"K. Reece" > wrote in message
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> "Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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> > "K. Reece" > wrote in message
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> > >
> > > "Vox Humana" > wrote in message
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> > > > "Ladie Baker" > wrote in message
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> > > > > I have windows 98 and ISP is MSN
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > According to a CNET article, MSN has dropped Usenet newsgroups from
> its
> > > > servers. http://news.com.com/2100-1023-237194.html?legacy=cnet
> > > >
> > > > That means that you would have to either read and post to this (and
> > other)
> > > > newsgroup(s) at Google Groups or you would have to buy a
subscription
> to
> > a
> > > > news server like New Guy https://reg.pathlink.com/cgi-bin/sub_form
> or
> > > > Supernews http://www.supernews.com/
> > > >
> > > > Google is free but sort of slow and awkward and doesn't have any
> binary
> > > > posts. Speed, user interface, and binary access might not be
> important
> > > and
> > > > Google Groups is probably better than WebTV.
> > > >
> > >
> > > She could also subscribe to newsgroups thru the free German server. I
> > know
> > > they've recently changed their URL but you might try news.CIS.DFN.DE
> > >
> > > Unless you've used both Google groups and Webtv you have no way of
> knowing
> > > which one is better.
> > >
> > Well Kathy, if you read my message you would have noticed that I said
> > "probably better." That is a clue that I am speculating.
> >
> >
>
> That's exactly what I mean, you don't know, you're just speculating and
when
> you do that there's a high probability of being wrong. In this case you
> are, webtv isn't slow and awkward and it does have binary groups. If I
was
> forced to choose only between google groups and webtv I'd go back to the
> webtv.

Sorry, I didn't mean to stir-up your complex about WebTV. I see that it
isn't the first time you got all defensive about it. Really, don't take it
personally. I'm sure WebTV is just fabulous. If Time-Warner discontinues
broadband service, I will look into WebTV. Really.