FS> The number of received messages is supposed to be the same
 FS> (baring technical difficulties).  However, one really big
 FS> drawback of newsgroups (AFAIK) is that every message is
 FS> basically written to "ALL".  Actually, there is no "TO"
 FS> field in a newsgroup message.  The problem with this is
 FS> that you have to make it a point to keep on the lookout for
 FS> any replies, unlike Fido where you get instantly notified
 FS> of replies.  I don't find that Fido replaces newsgroups or
 FS> that newsgroups replace Fido.  I like them both for
 
I also like both methods but any good newsreader will catigoryize messages 
based on 'subject' then if you reply properly (and the others do as well) 
it's farily easy to keep replies in the proper place.
 
my biggest problem with newsgroups, compared to most fidonet echo's, is that 
there is quite a bit of 'spam' in the newsgroups, and some very 'nasty' 
(ie:sexually oriented) messages.  It's very difficult to let ones kids access 
even the supostobly (sp) more safe newsgroups with out some severe 
supervision.  
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