XPost: alt.comp.linux, alt.comp.software.thunderbird   
   From: robin_listas@es.invalid   
      
   On 2026-02-08 06:14, Mr. Man-wai Chang wrote:   
   > On 2/4/2026 10:59 AM, Steve Hayes wrote:   
   >> On Tue, 3 Feb 2026 12:50:28 +0800, "Mr. Man-wai Chang"   
   >>  wrote:   
   >>   
   >>>   
   >>> There was a bridging program that could sync a Usenet newsgroup to an   
   >>> Echomail group back then. :)   
   >>>   
   >>> And Echomail has offline readers, allowing you to post as well.   
   >>   
   >> I first encountered Usenet when some newsgroups were gated to Fidonet,   
   >> this one among them.   
   >>   
   >> Most popular offline readers were BlueWave and Silver Xpress. I still   
   >> have them on my computer, with some saved messages from 30-35 years   
   >> ago.   
   >   
   > If someone (maybe a student from IT) could write bridges or gateways to   
   > sync Usenet with modern social networks like Facebook, Threads, Reddit,   
   > etc!! It isn't difficult, right? Because Echomail of Fidonet did it!! :)   
      
   Please don't.   
      
   Besides, they would have to inject html with media files attached   
      
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