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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 |
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End of UseNet ?
"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. |
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End of UseNet ?
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 |
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End of UseNet ?
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? |
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End of UseNet ?
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 |
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End of UseNet ?
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. |
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End of UseNet ?
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 |
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End of UseNet ?
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 |
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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. 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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End of UseNet ?
*** Reply in line.
"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) ------------------- |
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End of UseNet ?
On Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:23:54 -0500, "SC Tom" wrote:
*** Reply in line. "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 |
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End of UseNet ?
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 ... 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 |
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[OT] End of UseNet ?
"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. |
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End of UseNet ?
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. |
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