End of UseNet ?

JohnB wrote:
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.

On web based forums at MS, the only "scum of society" is MS.

--
Alias

"Alias" wrote in message
...
JohnB wrote:
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.

On web based forums at MS, the only "scum of society" is MS.

--
Alias

The major scum of society is Alias.

Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote:


"JohnB" wrote in message
...
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.


Like Alias



No, like you and Frank who fixate on animal sex, lies, insulting others,
etc.

--
Alias

Alias wrote:
JohnB wrote:
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.

On web based forums at MS, the only "scum of society" is MS.

Ahhhh...got that "MS" hatred" cranked all the way up today huh cody?

Frank wrote:
Alias wrote:
JohnB wrote:
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.

On web based forums at MS, the only "scum of society" is MS.

Ahhhh...got that "MS" hatred" cranked all the way up today huh cody?

I just tell it like it is, unlike you, who can only lie.

--
Alias

Alias wrote:
Frank wrote:
Alias wrote:
JohnB wrote:
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.

On web based forums at MS, the only "scum of society" is MS.

Ahhhh...got that "MS" hatred" cranked all the way up today huh cody?

I just tell it like it is, unlike you, who can only lie.

No you tell it like you want it to be...which is very different from how
it really is.
You're a creep...a low life POS lying loser.

In article ,
says...
Spammers killed (are killing) UseNet.


Hardly. I've been on Usenet since late 84, it's still the same place,
just have lots of trolls and idiots abusing the groups since we're no
longer permitted to cancel messages and have them replicate around the
globe - those were great days, being able to kill messages from trolls
and spammers.

Usenet will outlast the web.

--
You can't trust your best friends, your five senses, only the little
voice inside you that most civilians don't even hear -- Listen to that.
Trust yourself.
(remove 999 for proper email address)

Tom Willett wrote:
MS simply takes one more step to control how you view *their* newsgroups.
After all, they know what's best for you.

^ LOL!! ^


Nothing to do with usenet going away.
"Avatar" wrote in message
...
: 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)
: -------------------



--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/se...35&tag=nl.e101

Avatar wrote:
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)
-------------------

Some providers of newsgroup servers are choosing to stop providing their
NNTP service (MS and some ISPs just to name a few). Usenet will never
die as long as there are news servers out there. If you do not want it
to die, put up a newsgroup server.

--
"Software is like sex, it's better when it's free."
- Linus Torvalds

DRM and unintended consequences:
http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/se...35&tag=nl.e101

"JohnB" wrote:

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.



Isn't that funny, looks like the scum has weighed in!




"Avatar" wrote in message
...
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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"JohnB" wrote in message
...
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.

*** If you have access to usenet, like with your local ISP, you can view
this in OE. This is not a forum, it's a news group and does not require web
access.
--
SC Tom



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



"Avatar" wrote in message
...
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)
-------------------

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:23:54 -0500, "SC Tom" wrote:

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"JohnB" wrote in message
...
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.

*** If you have access to usenet, like with your local ISP, you can view
this in OE. This is not a forum, it's a news group and does not require web
access.

I use Agent Newsreader and can still view the remains of the MS
Newsgroups, but have not yet found a good Windows7 newsgroup. Yes,
there are forums, but I hate those damned things. Finding useful
information, then keeping up with it is like looking for a needle in a
haystack, so to speak. Gordon

98% of problems in Windows IS third party software.

"Jean Rosenfeld" wrote in message
...
Not only less convenient, but what I find particularly irritating on the
MS forums ( e.g.
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...estart/threads )
is the arrogance of the MS people's responses. They implicitly (sometimes
explicitly) rubbish any competing third party software and if people have
problems the first line is to blame 'conflicting' third party software,
always recommend uninstalling the third party software and install/use the
MS one (e.g. one user with ZA firewall had problems after installing MS
security essentials. Answer: uninstall ZA and use Windows firewall (this
in XP). Only as a last resort might they admit that the MS products are
not perfect.

"Antares 531" wrote in message
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On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:49:38 -0800 (PST), smlunatick
wrote:

On Dec 28, 9:28 am, "Avatar" wrote:
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)
-------------------

For Microsoft, YES it will be their end of supporting Usenet. They
are / have moved to a web forum style of post support. See
answers.microsoft.com

I've visited their web forums and I don't like them at all. They're
sort of like going back to horse and wagon transportation after having
become adapted to modern automobiles. I guess this is the end of my
communications privileges concerning MS products. Gordon

"Avatar" wrote in message
...

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?


M$ has no control whatsover over anything having to do with Usenet.

If their head is so far up their ass that they don't include any NNTP client
applications in their distributions, then there are plenty of other Usenet
clients such as pan, Xnews, etc.

Now all we have to do is killfile jerks like you that post off-topic
articles, and Usenet remains the healthy, vibrant discussion forum that it's
always been.

*plonk* to you.

On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 06:28:32 -0800, Avatar wrote:

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)
-------------------

MS does not own the internet (contrary to what they seem to think).Usenet
will survive quite handily without the presence of MS.