Posted by Jonathan N. Little on 04/06/06 23:35

Richard wrote:
> Hi Karl,
>
>> Usenet's been around since the early 80s.
>
> What protocol did Usenet in the 80's? Isn't "The Web" really a set of
> interconnect computer offering multiple physical paths (in case a
> disaster) and a protocol to transmit across that network ... all
> envisioned by the U.S. DOD in the 60's or 70'd?

Usenet does not require a webserver, but a newsserver...more akin to
email then a webpage I believe. DejaVue and now Google just repackage
the content into a webpage for folks without newsserver access or those
who are unaware of such access.

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Take care,

Jonathan
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