From: garpal@shaw.ca   
      
      
   >> 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.   
      
   What are your concerns about "Facebook or others of that ilk"?   
      
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