From: darklord@suddenlink.net   
      
   On Tue, 28 Apr 2009 11:12:22 -0400, phantomm_1 wrote:   
      
   > Hi,   
   >   
   > Interesting topic,   
   >   
   > I for one, do not understand the need for a Web based Forem for Atari   
   > Computers.   
   > Not that I have anything against them.   
   > What is the real problem for people using the Atari newsgroups for   
   > communication?   
   >   
   > Back years ago, we allowed about 4-5 lines for one's sig and off topic   
   > remarks in here.   
   > Back in the late 90s, this was the place were I found useful info and help   
   > for software,   
   > and hardware. Why has this changed?   
   >   
   > The last thing that I want is to have to use a PC to find useful info, when   
   > I can use a   
   > STe or Falcon to grab postings off a newsgroup.  But you can't do that if   
   > there are none   
   > to grab.   
      
   I go to the web based sites like AtariForum and AtariAge, simply because   
   there are so many people there, and so much information posted. Both are   
   great resources.   
      
   However, I agree with you Barry, because the newsgroups are accessible by   
   just about any Atari user, even if they don't have Windows, Linux, a Mac   
   or whatever. I'd like to see the Newsgroups be a priority for information   
   *first*, then the other resources.   
      
   Just my 2 cents worth. (of course, this is coming from a guy who still   
   thinks BBSs are a great way to communicate)... :D   
      
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