On 2/20/2009 1:08 AM, Invisible wrote:
> (Most of the replies mumbled something about "Usenet". I have no idea
> what that is or why that's relevant.)

http://www.lmgtfy.com/?q=usenet

People often think that NNTP = Usenet, which is not true (the POV 
server, for instance, is specifically NOT a part of Usenet).  However, 
it IS true that NNTP and Usenet were created side by side.

Usenet is a big part of the Internet's history; I'd suggest you read up 
on it a bit.

The problem with it now, of course, is that it's been taken over almost 
entirely by spammers, trolls, and warez.  Not to mention, you have to 
have a 3-inch thick flame-retardant skin to frequent many groups, due to 
the high aggressiveness of the participants.

-- 
...Chambers
www.pacificwebguy.com

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