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- From: mlelstv@serpens.rhein.de (Michael van Elst)
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.networking
- Subject: Re: Best way to read News??
- Date: 2 Jan 1996 00:43:16 +0100
- Organization: dis-
- Message-ID: <4c9rik$1tq@serpens.rhein.de>
- References: <4bnkp4$gvo@grissom.powerup.com.au> <meteor-3012950840590001@10.0.2.15> <t5JSx*Y32@wolf359.exile.org> <19960101.77BBC28.F51B@ragtime.vnet.net>
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- jkay@ragtime.vnet.net (John Kelly) writes:
-
- > "More robust" ? ... heh. Installing some lame UUCP system on my Amiga
- > is NOT my idea of a good time, AND is not included in MOST PEOPLE's
- > SLIP/PPP access .. NNTP is.
-
- UUCP is usually more robust, but the major point is that standard NNTP
- is a waste of bandwidth. No problem for people with leased lines though.
-
- Regards,
- --
- Michael van Elst
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- Internet: mlelstv@serpens.rhein.de
- "A potential Snark may lurk in every tree."
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