Re: Re: Newsgroup (was: Another test, please ignore - 1 attachments)

From: Andy Levy (andylevy@bigfoot.com)
Date: Tue Nov 14 2000 - 17:20:43 EST

I've tried it. UBB, and most other web-based things like it, suck
compared to full-on newsgroups. Try it, you'll like it. And if you
don't, you're not using a good newsreader.

Ryan Stewart wrote:
>
> AGain, if you guys are interested, I personally like the Bulliten Board
> format rather than the newsgroup format. I can set you up on my site at
> www.dodgertclub.com/cgi-bin/Ultimate.cgi
>
> I think you guys would like it. :-)
>
> -Ryan
> 99 DA RC R/T
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Jason Bleazard <drazaelb@yahoo.com>
> To: <dakota-truck@buffnet.net>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 14, 2000 4:36 PM
> Subject: DML: Newsgroup (was: Another test, please ignore - 1 attachments)
>
> > --- Jon <jon@dakota-truck.net> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yep, just working on getting this up and running. When its
> > > set up, the list will be mirrored on a private newsgroup, and
> > > posts to the list can be made either to the list as usual or to
> > > the newsgroup, and they'll show up in both places no matter
> > > where they were posted from.
> > >
> > > Should help out those folks who want to contribute but can't
> > > handle actually downloading all of the mail...
> > >
> > > -Jon-
> >
> > Cool! I'm not familiar with private newsgroups. I assume that's to
> > keep the spammers off? How does it work (username / password to
> > connect to the server, or what)? Nosy hackers want to know.
> >
> > Come to think of it, this will also let us read DML both at home and
> > work without using a web based e-mail like Yahoo. I like it...
> >
> >
> > =====
> > Linux: Because a 486 is a terrible thing to waste.
> > ---------------------------------------------------------
> > Jason Bleazard http://www.bleazard.net Toronto, Ontario
> > his: '95 Dakota Sport 4x4, 239 V6, 5spd, Reg. Cab, white
> > hers: '98 Dakota Sport 4x4, 318 V8, Auto, Club Cab, black
> >
> > __________________________________________________
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> > http://calendar.yahoo.com/
> > 

-- 
-andy

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