CCN IP Structure: Commercial & Non-commercial

Date: Thu, 9 Sep 1999 17:41:30 -0300 (ADT)
From: Christopher Majka <nextug@is.dal.ca>
To: CCN Board of Directors <ccn-board@chebucto.ns.ca>
cc: Doug McCann <mccannd@gov.ns.ca>, David Murdoch <murdoch@csuite.ns.ca>, David Potter <ab934@chebucto.ns.ca>,
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Hi all,

One thing which is currently missing from all of our information viz-a-viz
Information Providers is our policy with respect to commercial
organizations.

A quick historical review: it once was the case that all IPs on the CCN
were non-commercial and we didn't allow commercial sites. 

The 1.5 years ago the Board agreed that we would have a 'commercial' or
'small business' category of IPs (i.e. organizations that were explicity
'selling' things or services) and that the fee associated with this would
entitle the business to a VDN. 

Then this category was eliminated and such 'buisness' IPs were merged with
other non-commercial IPs with VDNs.

Recently we have adjusted our fee structures with respect to VDNs.

I may be out of this loop, however, I'd like to know what our current
policy is viz commercial/non-commercial? Are we allowing/encouraging them?
If so, can they only apply under the CCN Premium Service (i.e. VDN +) or
can they apply as a Basic IP member (i.e. no fixed fee)?

Have we resolved this issue, or if not can the Board consider what the
policy should/will be?

Thanks!

Chris

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Christopher Majka                               <aa051@chebucto.ns.ca>
Editor-in-Chief: Chebucto Community Net - Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
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