Re: Why not as a newsgroup?
Maybe I missed something but why is this even an issue? I have configured my
mail client (in windows for the time being) to route all debian-user mail to
a seperate folder. Sure it can be cumbersome to wait for a couple hundred
e-mails to download but with a 56K connection I can surf or do whatever in
the meantime. Maybe if someone wanted to mirror this list on a website for
those with less patience that would be a viable alternative. We should have
cable modems in my area by the summer, maybe I will undertake this task.
Tom
-----Original Message-----
From: E.L. Meijer (Eric) <tgakem@sg10.chem.tue.nl>
To: debian <debian-user@lists.debian.org>
Date: Monday, January 11, 1999 12:27 AM
Subject: Re: Why not as a newsgroup?
>>
>> On Fri, Jan 08, 1999 at 01:09:59AM -0800, Martin Waller wrote:
>>
>> > I for one would no longer to be able to get the list. I access the
>> > internet through a firewall. The policy is restricted viewing only of
>> > some newsnet news groups.
>> >
>> > There is no way to either connect to a different news server nor post
to
>> > usenet.
>> >
>> > So the newsgroup way would be impossible for me to access.
>>
>> OHHHH, pity you... Can't afford a private ISP? Come on, this is the most
>> ridiculous argument I've ever read. If your employer's net access doesn't
work
>> properly, get a real ISP account for home.
>
>For one thing, there are people that cannot afford this, and it is
>nothing to make fun of or post derogatory comments on. For another,
>people could be using debian on their work, and it would be silly to
>have to use your private isp account to be able to fix problems with
>your debian boxes at work.
>
>Eric
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