Don Q wrote:

> On 2010-11-14 20:17:45 -0500, "Chris D'Agnolo"
> > said:
>
>> I think we are witnessing the death of news groups,
>
> Sad but true.
>
> In my neck of the woods I don't know any ISPs that offer it, not
> even at extra cost.
>
> If I didn't have 'binary file' interests it would not be worth it
> to pay for access just for newsgroups.

If you didn't need binaries you could use a free text only news server
such as Eternal September. http://www.eternal-september.org/

> While we weren't looking we have become the 'old guard'. <sigh>

Not me, I'm just a kid... ;-)


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