Re: Dead Usenet Walking (Was: Re: Configuring RMAN to use controlfile instead of Recovery Catalog)
From: Eric <eric_at_deptj.eu>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:04:16 +0100
Message-ID: <slrnj89cp0.h4h.eric_at_teckel.deptj.eu>
On 2011-09-29, joel garry <joel-garry_at_home.com> wrote:
> I fear usenet has become dependent on google. When dejanews went
> away, usenet nearly bit the dust.
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2011 19:04:16 +0100
Message-ID: <slrnj89cp0.h4h.eric_at_teckel.deptj.eu>
On 2011-09-29, joel garry <joel-garry_at_home.com> wrote:
> I fear usenet has become dependent on google. When dejanews went
> away, usenet nearly bit the dust.
I am unconvinced of this.
> "Long time" has a quite malleable
> definition in the online world, and there is a down side to
> distributed responsibility - it may all evaporate.
I think there is a two-word answer here:
Enthusiasts. Pornography.
And I wish I knew why some groups are dead or mostly dead, and others are still thriving communities. A research project for somebody.
Eric
-- ms fnd in a lbryReceived on Thu Sep 29 2011 - 13:04:16 CDT