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From: Bob O`Bob on 8 May 2010 22:42 Larry Serflaten wrote: > "MM" <kylix_is(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote > >> Why don't we all just agree to switch over to >> comp.lang.basic.visual.misc on a certain date to be announced? You'd >> need a switchover date, and repeated reminders in here beforehand, so >> that people got the message. I suggest a switchover date of 1st June >> 2010. Why wait? Bob --
From: MM on 9 May 2010 02:52 On Sat, 08 May 2010 19:42:13 -0700, Bob O`Bob <filterbob(a)yahoogroups.com> wrote: >Larry Serflaten wrote: >> "MM" <kylix_is(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote >> >>> Why don't we all just agree to switch over to >>> comp.lang.basic.visual.misc on a certain date to be announced? You'd >>> need a switchover date, and repeated reminders in here beforehand, so >>> that people got the message. I suggest a switchover date of 1st June >>> 2010. > > >Why wait? It would allow time for people to gather their thoughts. When you decide to throw a party, you don't just throw it there and then, you send out invites, buy lemonade, get in some food and so on. People need to be mentally *prepared* for such a change! MM
From: Mike Williams on 9 May 2010 04:22 "MM" <kylix_is(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:3qmcu5tun4r4hsqeqo2l7git52i53imi3h(a)4ax.com... > It would allow time for people to gather their thoughts. When > you decide to throw a party, you don't just throw it there and > then, you send out invites, buy lemonade, . . . Lemonade! Yikes! Mike
From: C. Kevin Provance on 9 May 2010 09:22 "Mike Williams" <Mike(a)WhiskeyAndCoke.com> wrote in message news:esR3WD17KHA.420(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... : "MM" <kylix_is(a)yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message : news:3qmcu5tun4r4hsqeqo2l7git52i53imi3h(a)4ax.com... : : > It would allow time for people to gather their thoughts. When : > you decide to throw a party, you don't just throw it there and : > then, you send out invites, buy lemonade, . . . : : Lemonade! Yikes! Earl Grey will be available for our British brethren. <g>
From: Karl E. Peterson on 10 May 2010 17:43
MM wrote: > Karl E. Peterson <karl(a)exmvps.org> wrote: >> Henning wrote: >>> "Karl E. Peterson" <karl(a)exmvps.org> skrev i meddelandet >>> news:%23IEFncV7KHA.4208(a)TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Henning wrote: >>>>> "Karl E. Peterson" <karl(a)exmvps.org> skrev i meddelandet >>>>> news:%23WbtAvK7KHA.3504(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Henning wrote: >>>>>>> "Karl E. Peterson" <karl(a)exmvps.org> skrev ... >>>>>>>> David Kaye wrote: >>>>>>>>> "Larry Serflaten" <serflaten(a)usinternet.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> We would still need someone to provide 'free' access. I doubt my >>>>>>>>>> provider offers NNTP, and from the sound of things, many other >>>>>>>>>> major players are letting go also.... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Eternal September provides free access. There are others as well. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I just created an account with them, and all appeared to be going >>>>>>>> well. Until I tried logging in. The credentials are being rejected. >>>>>>>> Do you know if they're having problems at the moment? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Same thing happened to me... I can login to my personal page, but not >>>>>>> to the newsserver. :(( >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, I even logged in (on the web) and "changed" my password. No go >>>>>> over nntp. >>>>> >>>>> Mailed their support last night (in europe), and today it's working. >>>>> Guess I will get me some payed4 account at giganews, who have very long >>>>> times hosting msgs, several years. For text only groups, the cheapest is >>>>> good enough 5 GB/mo $4.99. >>>> >>>> Their servers did finally sync up, and I appear to be in. I think I'll >>>> stick with free, for now. >>> >>> Yepp, but this is what is the bait for me: 2509 Days Text Newsgroup >>> Retention >> >> On which server? At e-s, I show 6043 posts going back to 11/24/09 in >> this group. > > Don't forget NewsgroupDirect with around 160,000 posts going back to > 2005! There's an entrance fee there, though, right? -- ..NET: It's About Trust! http://vfred.mvps.org |