news server

[Net Llama!]

On Fri, 19 Dec 2003, Collins wrote:
> On Friday 19 December 2003 07:32, Net Llama! wrote:
> > yea, they are a class act.  I've been using their server for nearly 6
> > years, and its always worked very well.
> >
> > On Fri, 19 Dec 2003, Mike Reinehr wrote:
> > > Check out DFS-CIN NetNews Service: http://news.cis.dfn.de/
> > >
> > > It's a free news service with lots of newsgroups. I registered with them
> > > over a year ago for just what you're looking for and have been satisfied
> > > with their service.
> > >
>
> Just curious.  I've never used a news server, just email lists and LinuxToday
> and Slashdot and occasionally a few other sites.
>
> What do you get from a news server that you don't from other sources?
>
> I would expect a considerable volume of data to peruse, and since I have
> little time left after sifting through my other sources, what would be the
> real benefit?

Its an active mechanism.  YOu have to actively subscribe to the newsgroups
you wish to follow, and then actively dwnload/read the articles.  With a
mailing list, it all comes to you, whether or not you want it.

Despite the naysayers, usenet still has its benefits, IMO.

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