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the designers republic have set up a news group. netscape to news://news.syspace.co.uk/neo.dr or for those with decent news readers: News Server: news.syspace.co.uk News Group: neo.dr g.

quoted 8 lines the designers republic have set up a news group.

> the designers republic have set up a news group. > > netscape to news://news.syspace.co.uk/neo.dr > > or for those with decent news readers: > > News Server: news.syspace.co.uk > News Group: neo.dr

A "newsgroup" that doesn't propagate beyond its originating server host isn't a "newsgroup". It's a "local newsgroup" with remote access at best, which renders it utterly pointless. (For example, Pipex's London gateway is telling me that that host is unreachable. So I certainly can't read it.) If they want a newsgroup, create a *real* one with normal Usenet propagation so the rest of us can read it ... - Greg

On Fri, 31 Jan 1997 19:25:08 -0700, you wrote:

quoted 10 lines I wouldn't knock it. it's taken them long enough to get this far.

>>I wouldn't knock it. it's taken them long enough to get this far. >>there's nothign wrong with local news servers as long people can >>access them. not ideal, but quick and simple. >> >>g. >> >> > > Accept almost anyone with a little know how can create an alt newsgroup >that most ISPs will carry so why bother with a local group like that?

how the f*uck should I know? they just draw pictures for us right? :) why don't you ask them? g.

On Mon, 3 Feb 1997, Greg Eden wrote:

quoted 7 lines On Fri, 31 Jan 1997 19:25:08 -0700, you wrote:

> On Fri, 31 Jan 1997 19:25:08 -0700, you wrote: > > > > Accept almost anyone with a little know how can create an alt newsgroup > >that most ISPs will carry so why bother with a local group like that? > > how the f*uck should I know? they just draw pictures for us right? :) > why don't you ask them?

Better yet, why not just go off and form that alt newsgroup? And then see it flooded with advertizements. e