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From: "David Cantrell" <david AT diablo DOT eimages DOT co DOT uk>
To: opendos AT mail DOT tacoma DOT net
Date: Mon, 17 Mar 1997 12:08:08 +0000
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> >does anyone else think it's about time to push for an opendos newsgroup?
> >what all is involved in setting one up?
> 
>         It would be *nice*, but is it really necessary?  What does a
> newsgroup due that this cannot?

1. All common news clients thread messages.  Many common mail 
   clients don't.
2. It's easier to find a newsgroup than a mailing list.
3. There are well-known archives for newsgroups (Deja News) but not 
   for mailing lists.
4. It's easier for people with common clients to filter news than to 
   filter mail.
5. Probably a few others I missed.

-- David Cantrell, http://www.eimages.co.uk/users/davidc/

The meek shall inherit the earth -
and the bold will go to the stars