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   T. Ment to Anton Shepelev   
   Re: A failed output redirection does not   
   11 Nov 19 18:26:43   
   
   From: t.ment@protocol.invalid   
      
   On Mon, 11 Nov 2019 21:04:35 +0300, Anton Shepelev wrote:   
      
   >> > MSDOS  6.22  (and  also  7) is dead since a long   
   >> > time   
      
   >> So is Usenet   
      
   > In what sense?  There no alternative to Usenet,  ex-   
   > cept  mailing  lists.   The  other mediums for turn-   
   > based communication are owned by  huge  corporations   
   > and  require  a  browser  with the latest updates or   
   > proprietary client software (again, with the  latest   
   > updates).   In  either  way  they tend to be clumsy,   
   > bloated, and look like crazy cartoon.   
      
   I agree. But most people use web formus now. They're not coming back.   
      
   It's too bad. I like text mode conversation where moderators can't lock   
   threads or ban anyone.   
      
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