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- Xref: sparky comp.sys.mac.misc:14133 alt.config:4948
- Path: sparky!uunet!pipex!ibmpcug!mantis!mathew
- From: mathew <mathew@mantis.co.uk>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.mac.misc,alt.config
- Subject: Re: RFD: alt.apple.newton
- Message-ID: <9uZRoB21w165w@mantis.co.uk>
- Date: Fri, 31 Jul 92 13:14:43 BST
- References: <D2150025.9lsr61@wtgdir.UUCP>
- Distribution: world
- Organization: Mantis Consultants, Cambridge. UK.
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- Harry_Noel@wtgdir.UUCP (Harry Noel) writes:
- > > > The point is obviously "many people at various site
- > > > can't get alt groups," which is clearly true.
- > >
- > > Not really. If you ask around hard enough, it's possible to find someone
- > > who's willing to mail you alt groups. Unless your system administrator
- > > restricts your mail access or screens your incoming mail, it's always
- > > possible to get any alt group.
- >
- > If the Newton group is setup as an alt.whatever, would you be kind
- > enough to forward it to me? I just asked the admin here and he says
- > that we cannot receive any alt groups.
-
- It's wasteful for me to mail it to you, as that means the traffic goes twice
- across the international links. However, if your admin wants a UUCP feed of
- any alt groups we get, I might be able to arrange it. But I'm sure you'll
- find better places to get your alt groups from.
-
-
- mathew
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