End of UseNet ?

"milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
news:u6djhs$...
> On 12/28/2009 8:28 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?
>
>
> Nope, MS doesn't know something we don't. They just are catering to the
> lowest common denominator. Most of the people that use their products
> couldn't understand Usenet, in fact they have trouble with any part of the
> internet that isn't accessible from a Web Browser, hence the decision to
> dump the NNTP groups in favor of web-based forums. I used the NNTP bridge
> to view some of those forums. Scary stuff, most of those people could have
> never found the MS news server even if you gave them a map with a big X on
> it. However, they can find it with a "click here" link.
>
> Usenet isn't going anywhere, just the accessibility is going down a bit,
> which I don't really see as a bad thing. Those that can seek it out, will.
> It will put usenet back on the level it was on previous to AOL having
> access to it. The Eternal September may finally be ending.
>

You make some very good points there. Thanks!
--
SC Tom

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> "JohnB" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uThU1G#...
>>>>>> 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.
>>>>
>>> What's wrong cody, can't take the fact that everyone in this ng is
>>> aware of your bullshit lying, spamming and trolling ways?
>>
>> Not a fact but just another one of your lame lies.
>
> And you think you're fooling who?
>>
>>> Live with it asshole...you did it to yourself you *DUMB *****!
>>> Oops!
>>
>> The irony!
>
> There is no "irony" in you doing it to yourself...only shame!
> Oops!

When cornered, Frank usually uses his third grade "I know you are but
what I am" strategy and the fool thinks he's fooling someone.

--
Alias

Frank wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> "JohnB" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>> news:uThU1G#...
>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>
>>>>> What's wrong cody, can't take the fact that everyone in this ng is
>>>>> aware of your bullshit lying, spamming and trolling ways?
>>>>
>>>> Not a fact but just another one of your lame lies.
>>>
>>> And you think you're fooling who?
>>>>
>>>>> Live with it asshole...you did it to yourself you *DUMB *****!
>>>>> Oops!
>>>>
>>>> The irony!
>>>
>>> There is no "irony" in you doing it to yourself...only shame!
>>> Oops!
>>
>> When cornered, Frank usually uses his third grade "I know you are but
>> what I am" strategy and the fool thinks he's fooling someone.
>>
> Obviously, third grade level is way above your pay grade. Printout my
> statement and have an educated adult try and explain it to you.

And if the childish "I know you are but what am I" tactic fails, Frank
reverts to lies and insults. Those are the only two "arguments" this
lamer has.

--
Alias

Death wrote:
> Alias wrote:
>
>> Frank wrote:
>>> Alias wrote:
>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>> Frank wrote:
>>>>>>> Alias wrote:
>>>>>>>> Bill Yanaire, ESQ wrote:
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>> "JohnB" <> wrote in message
>>>>>>>>> news:uThU1G#...
>>>>>>>>>> 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.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What's wrong cody, can't take the fact that everyone in this ng is
>>>>>>> aware of your bullshit lying, spamming and trolling ways?
>>>>>> Not a fact but just another one of your lame lies.
>>>>> And you think you're fooling who?
>>>>>>> Live with it asshole...you did it to yourself you *DUMB *****!
>>>>>>> Oops!
>>>>>> The irony!
>>>>> There is no "irony" in you doing it to yourself...only shame!
>>>>> Oops!
>>>> When cornered, Frank usually uses his third grade "I know you are but
>>>> what I am" strategy and the fool thinks he's fooling someone.
>>>>
>>> Obviously, third grade level is way above your pay grade. Printout my
>>> statement and have an educated adult try and explain it to you.
>> And if the childish "I know you are but what am I" tactic fails, Frank
>> reverts to lies and insults. Those are the only two "arguments" this
>> lamer has.
>>
>
> And yet you respond to every single one of them.

Not true.

--
Alias

On 28/12/2009 7:28 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?

See alt.windows7.general and hundreds of private boards all over. It is
good actually, I like the feed untainted and uncensored.

> That the UseNet is being phased out - or is dying - after almost a third of
> a century?

They said that 20 years ago.

> 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.

You mean like facebook and other kiddie sites? Glad to see they left
actually.

> 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)
> -------------------

Twitter will bite the dust someday. Twitter is for twits.