On Fri, 4 May 2007 12:07:33 +0100 Andy Hall wrote :
The question then is what counts as essential. Postal service doesn't
really fall into that category, especially when there are much more
viable alternatives. If mail is delivered electronically, it can be
read when the recipient is anywhere in the world - far more useful.

Yes, but following your line of argument, people in outlying rural areas
wouldn't get phone lines or broadband either. Not at an affordable price
anyway.

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Tony Bryer SDA UK 'Software to build on' http://www.sda.co.uk