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For some sufficiently small values of "90"...

Last post 09-05-2008 12:46 PM by WhiskeyJack. 3 replies.
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  • 09-04-2008 8:24 PM

    For some sufficiently small values of "90"...

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    From a recent press release (emphasis mine):
    ...

    Why is the Videotron news service being eliminated?

    Newsgroups, established in the early 90's, had the purpose of allowing Internet users to discuss and exchange ideas on various subjects.

    ...

    Oh yeah. Because 1979 is "the early 90's". Nice.

  • 09-05-2008 9:58 AM In reply to

    Re: For some sufficiently small values of "90"...

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     Usenet?  Oh, you mean Google Groups.  You must be using an archaic pronunciation.

    What Would Brian Boitano Do?

  • 09-05-2008 10:45 AM In reply to

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    Re: For some sufficiently small values of "90"...

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    You're sarcastic, but TRWTF is really that people believe GoogleGroups == newsgroups. 

  • 09-05-2008 12:46 PM In reply to

    Re: For some sufficiently small values of "90"...

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    No, everyone knows it was actually first called Deja News.  Google only bought all the newsgroups afterward.

    ... while I wasn't involved on Usenet until the mid-90's, I remember BBS's, and FidoNet, and all the other local equivalents.  Fun times.  I miss Usenet.

     
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