-=> /* Quoting Alan Hess to all */ <=-
 AH> How do Internet newsgroups compare with FidoNet
 AH> echoes?  In an echo, every bbs that carries it gets
 AH> the same number of messages.  Do newsgroups work the
 AH> same way, or does it depend on the news server you
 AH> access? *adh*
The number of received messages is supposed to be the same
(baring technical difficulties).  However, one really big
drawback of newsgroups (AFAIK) is that every message is
basically written to "ALL".  Actually, there is no "TO"
field in a newsgroup message.  The problem with this is
that you have to make it a point to keep on the lookout for
any replies, unlike Fido where you get instantly notified
of replies.  I don't find that Fido replaces newsgroups or
that newsgroups replace Fido.  I like them both for
different reasons.
-Frank
(fsexton@ibm.net - http://www.concentric.net/~fsexton)
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