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Blair P. Houghton[_1_] Blair P. Houghton[_1_] is offline
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Default So much for the New Herring


Dan Logcher wrote:
> George wrote:
> > As for a distinction between the Web and the Internet, I don't see one
> > and just so you don't think I'm alone, here's my link
> > http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=internet
> > and here's their quote (note the last paragraph):

>
> I do see a difference as web refers to the www protocol that was
> developed long after the creation of the Internet. Most people on the Internet
> think web is all there is.. and that's fine. But if you find your way into a
> USENET newsgroup, you're not an average user.


The net is not the Internet. The Internet was a backbone created by
several network providers. Much of the traffic on today's network does
not transit the Internet proper.

Ob.sushi: Ankimo is not the Internet. They're both good for their
purpose.

--Blair