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Old March 27th 12, 10:48 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
BillW50
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"J. P. Gilliver (John)" wrote in message
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In message , BillW50
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"Mayayana" wrote in message
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| Very surprising to me. I've used them for over a year now, I
think,
| with never a hitch. What I don't get is why they do it. What's in
it
| for them?
|

It seems to be just simple idealism and generosity:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_September

I'm surprised there isn't any "About Us" on their website...


True... but this part of their URL:

http://www.eternal-september.org/ind...showpage=abuse

I believe tells it all. No?

No, it tells that they have a very sensible and liberal attitude. But
not "what's in it for them"; not that I don't believe there aren't
still some altruistic people around, but something the size of e-s
must require significant amounts of money to keep it going, so I do
wonder. (Though not too loudly as I'm very glad they're there!)
--
J. P. Gilliver. UMRA: 1960/1985
MB++G.5AL-IS-P--Ch++(p)Ar@T0H+Sh0!:`)DNAf

"Look, if it'll help you to do what I tell you, baby, imagine that
I've got a
blaster ray in my hand." "Uh - you _have_ got a blaster ray in your
hand." "So
you shouldn't have to tax your imagination too hard." (Link episode)


I don't know John. There were tens of thousands of us who ran BBS and we
personally paid for the long distance phone charges and equipment and
all. And I don't see it as a bad thing at all. And if a very few
continue and run USENET servers because it is something they believe in.
Well I see it as a good thing. ;-)

--
Bill
Gateway M465e ('06 era) - Windows Live Mail 2009
Centrino Core2 Duo T7400 2.16 GHz - 1.5GB - Windows 8 CP


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