Re: What happened to the comp.databases.oracle newsgroup

Sybrand Bakker <sybrandb_at_hccnet.nl> wrote in message news:<38b8m0lq294r33ltemrisjrlk3tad2jv9e_at_4ax.com>...
> On 6 Oct 2004 08:59:39 -0700, gelewyc_at_nyct.com (george lewycky) wrote:
>
> >I also periodically look in the newsgroups via Google for Oracle tips,
> >answers, etc.
> >
> >And lately it has virtually no activity whatsoever. Does anyone know
> >what happened ??????????
> >
> >George Lewycky
> >
> >=====================================================================
> >
> >Group: comp . databases . oracle(This group is no longer archived)
> >
> >http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&lr=&group=comp.databases.oracle
>
>
> The comp.database.oracle group was subdivided in four different
> newsgroups 4 or 5 years ago, after a ballot.
> However, though many ISPs didn't carry it anymore, people continued to
> post, possibly by means of Google.
> It appears Google has now taken the only sensible measure and stopped
> archiving this group.

And yet oddly enough, I clicked on the link and saw a post dated 6 October. I guess only crossposts show up? ay carumba.

jg

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