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Re: Bummer...RR to discontinue newgroup service

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From: MiNe 109
Date: Wed, 18 Jun 2008 23:42
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In article <i12j545pgvbbmr3358ttu2oceq1qagjn70@4ax.com>,
 Peter Principle <petesfetas@SNIPITgmail.com> wrote:

> <follow-ups appropriately redirected AGAIN>
> 
> On Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:32:33 -0600, "Bob" <bobwhite@suddenlink.net> wrote:
> 
> >
> >"Sqwertz" <swertz@cluemail.compost> wrote in message 
> >news:170608.053629ag+af2.834@sqwertz.com...
> >> Mr Clean <mrclean@hahamail.com> wrote:
> >>
> >>> Freaking fantastic.  Maybe it's time I ditched RR and got a
> >>> different provider.  The only thing with that is I'd have to get 
> >>> a
> >>> phone line.
> >>
> >It appears to me to be a case of the government hurts everyone 
> >because of the actions of a few, and that they need to protect us 
> >rather than allow us to protect ourselves.   One more freedom lost. 
> >We will wake up someday and realize that one small freedom loss 
> >after another has resulted in no more freedom for anyone, and we 
> >will ask, "What happened?".
> 
> More FUD...
> 
> Once again, the RR decision had exactly NOTHING to do with the Cuomo
> agreement or kiddie porn or censorship in any way, shape or form and
> everything to do with the COST of outsourcing Usenet access. But, other than
> that...

Yes, it's entirely coincidental.

Stephen
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From: MiNe 109   <smcelroy2@POPaustin.rr.com>
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Subject: Re: Bummer...RR to discontinue newgroup service
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