Re: Binary newsgroups in the UK

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From: Steve
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 00:00

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On Tue, 28 Sep 1999 10:55:27 +0100, "Geoff Smith"
<xxx.geoffs@inc.co.uk> wrote:

>Can anybody point me towards the definitive information on what the laws are
>regarding ISP's responsibilities for making newsgroups available please.
>
>My ISP seems to have got themselves into a real state of paranoia and are
>not providing ANY binary groups. I've been nagging at them for ages to try
>and get some things like alt.binaries.comp-graphics (the binary group for
>the paint shop pro news group) and alt.binaries.clip-art. I'd like to have
>the appropriate facts so that I can argue with them convincingly.
>
>Yes I do know there are public news servers but they are usually slow and
>often unavailable or don't allow posting and I have VERY GOOD phone cost
>reasons for staying with
>this ISP.
>
>
>
>
>--
>Geoff Smith
>Nottingham Web Resources
>http://www.nottingham.uk.net
>
>
Both of these groups are available via ukonline.  I know it's a local
rate call, but it may be better than doing without entirely.

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From: Steve.maude@ukonline.co.uk (Steve)
Subject: Re: Binary newsgroups in the UK
Date: 1999/09/30
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