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Old September 18th, 2008, 06:25 PM posted to rec.outdoors.fishing.bass
Charles Summers
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Default Comcast dropping newsgroups...

Who are you talking about Ken? lol


"Ken Fortenberry" wrote in message
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Charles Summers wrote:
The Comcast Newsgroups service has been discontinued.

We apologize for any inconvenience.

If you have already signed up for Comcast Newsgroups, please be aware
that this service will be discontinued on

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. ;-)

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Ken Fortenberry