Thread: End of UseNet ?
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Old December 28th 09, 06:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general,microsoft.public.windows.vista.general
JohnB
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Default End of UseNet ?

Spammers killed (are killing) UseNet.

Everyone talks about MS wanting to control things... what they're wanting to
control is the nonsense that gets posted on UseNet forums. With web-based
forums, there is a greater degree of control, by requiring a login. It
isn't perfect, but it does help.
I don't like it either. I'd prefer to view this forum with a newsreader
like OE.

It is the scum of society that always lowers the quality of life for others.



"Avatar" wrote in message
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Does the MS decision to leave out Windows 7 newsgroups as well as a
newsreader in the OS a harbinger of the future?
That the UseNet is being phased out - or is dying - after almost a third
of
a century?
Does MS know (and control) something we don't?
So is this also a social change dictated by technology's progress? -
That people will now forgo these discussions and instead concentrate on
'faster' means of conversation.
I don't really know where to stand on this but I feel we are witnessing
another - rather uncelebrated - change in online sociology.
Should I look forward to future newsgroups carried on Twitter someday?
Just some year-end musings (meaningless perhaps).
Wishing everybody a Happy New Year.
:-)
Jyanendra
(Courtesy Avatar)
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