If libraries sold books would there be any book stores?

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If libraries sold books, would there be any book stores?

If libraries sell Internet dial in access (become an ISP) will there be any
commercial Internet Service Providers?

Commercial Internet access wasn't obviously forthcoming two years ago in 
sparsely populated  Northern Michigan, so the local libraries banded
together to offer dial in service.  Two years later only one commercial
provider has braved competing against the subsidized services offered by
the libraries.

Once a subsidized service is in place in a marginal profit area, such as in
rural communities, is it likely that any non-subsidized provider will ever
brave that market?

Robert Mammel
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