On Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:31:58 -0800, Gary wrote:
>On 12/8/08 6:59 AM, in article
>9ea1eb9f-c65d-4222-b0a5-9f0166213906@g38g2000yqd.googlegroups.com, "Susan"
> wrote:
>
>> On Dec 8, 7:49 am, "Trish" wrote:
>>> Sorry guys, Facebook is not a place I will explore.
>>>
>>> I'll just hang around quietly here and watch for strangers :)
>>>
>>> Trish
>>
>> I'll drop in from time to time to see what you're up to, Trish. The
>> text interface for the NG is faster than the one on FaceBook, so some
>> discussions may still be here - or move here.
>>
>> If you ever want anything posted to the FB site, let me know. I'm
>> happy to relay messages.
>>
>> Susan
>>
>>
>Hi,
> I have already invited a friend from the 60's to come here. Some people
>can't seem to find it. I think some internet servers don't offer newsgroups
>but I don't know why they don't. Does anyone know anything about that?
>Gary
Lots of ISPs in North America are dropping usenet. I "believe" Rogers
was the first in Canada to do it. They're not making enough money to
warrant keeping those servers, with all that storage capacity, running.
It also removes their responsibily for copyright violations due to
people downloading from the binary groups. No music, no movies, no
porn, no lawsuits. Most people you talk to have never heard of
newsgroups, anyway. There are several free newservers around for text
groups, and a few pay-for-use servers for binary groups. Most of the
pay servers have more groups and longer retention times than the free
ones offered by ISPs.
Nevertheless, it'll be a long while before I put any personal
information on Facebook or others of that ilk. My twice-yearly comments
will remain here.
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