To STRIDER: a burmanet database wou

[cathy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx]

Subject: To STRIDER: a burmanet database would be of use

Re:> Subject: Burmanet readers: would a burmanet database be of any use?
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> Dear Strider,

If there is some way that you could provide some channel to WWW it would 
be great - though I doubt you could, especially without irking those who 
may profit from the access fees.

If there was some way to access specific Burma related archives, say 
under publication titles such as Burma Alert, Irrawaddy etc where users 
could look for specific back issues, titles of articles that they may 
have missed it would be most useful indeed.

If this is not practical, then for me access to just the Burmanet news 
postings would also be useful. 

I've not been able to access anything meaningful on the WWW, Telnet or
any of the other servers - I'm not sure if its my own incompetence 
or actual lack of access through nectec accounts. Rather frustrating 
either way. 

>   What I need to know is whether you all would use the database enough 
> to make it worth doing. 

I'm not sure that this NECTEC service is going to continue for long. Also 
not at all sure if I'm going to get any funding that will allow me 
to stay here. I may have to go do indentured labour to pay off my 
debts. If I do and can afford an account I would certainly be 
relying on the Burmanet for whatever news and backfile info I could 
get. IE yes if I can.
Searches would be free to you all.
That's what i like to hear

  If you would like access to a 
> searchable database, do you have a preference for an interface (WWW, 
> email, telnet)?

Maybe WWW would have the widest access? I thought what I'm using now is 
Email? Excuse my gross ignorance....

Steve the Green
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