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10/25/2008

Here's an interesting article that describes the demise of Usenet.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2326848,00.asp

The author blames porn and that contributed, of course, but the
real reason for the demise of Usenet is top-posters. You know who
you are. ;-)

--
Ken Fortenberry