Re: Re: internet  was: telnet
  By: NANCY BACKUS to ERIC OULASHIN on Sat Jan 22 2011 12:07:00

 > The internet proliferated newsgroups... and subdivided subjects as
 > well...   But I well remember the "glory" days of Fido when
there seemed
 > to be an echo for just about any subject one could think of... well, any
 > clean subject...    There's a lot less spam in Fido, too.

That's true..  And back in the 90s, I seem to remember there being more Fido
echos, or at least different echos back then.  I also like that there is less
spam in FidoNet..  It makes reading & posting on Fido more enjoyable.  I don't 
bother with much of Usenet anymore because many newsgroups now just have spam
messages.

 > Fortunately, one doesn't have to choose between Fidonet OR the internet,
 > one can do both, and enjoy them both...  :)  They have their different
 > pluses... :)

That's true..  :)  although FidoNet still seems a lot more prevalant on BBSs
than on the internet in general, and I'm not sure there are many people who
know about BBSs these days.  I remember seeing some FidoNet echos available on
Usenet once a long time ago, but I'm not sure if they are still available on
Usetnet now.

Eric
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