Comments | lcohen: usenet finally is dead, film at eleven

lcohen

usenet finally is dead, film at eleven

Jan 29, 2011 13:29

i just realized that i never set up a newsreader to read usenet on this laptop.

i've had this laptop for a year.

(also, is it me or is livejournal down in some weird way--i can't see anyone's userpics, and this screen to write a post is completely different and lacking all images.)

usenet, geeky

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jss1113 January 29 2011, 19:49:41 UTC

It's not just you; they had a hiccup earlier preventing userpics and customized style sheets from loading, but it seems to be resolved now.

mistdog January 29 2011, 23:15:22 UTC

I haven't used a newsreader for a few years either... I use Google Groups to read soc.bi these days.

Did you know Piglet and I are plotting a soc.bi 20th birthday party in NYC in September?

lcohen January 30 2011, 02:46:14 UTC

i do know, and i have marked my calendar, though i don't yet know if i can be there. still, i am hoping!!!

pyrzqxgl January 30 2011, 00:11:41 UTC

If I'm at home I read it on my desktop system using the venerable Netscape 7.2, and if I feel like doing it when I'm away I use my OLPC XO laptop to telnet to my shell account.

chrishansenhome January 30 2011, 20:41:21 UTC

I haven't opened up Agent in 6 months, and not read soc.motss on Google Groups either. As my desktop machine is now awaiting wiping and installation of Windows 7, I suspect that I won't be reading soc.motss again.

All the people I enjoy are on LJ or on FB. One less thing to do each day: read soc.motss.