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Posted by Jerry Stuckle on 12/09/13 11:44
Richard wrote:
> Hi Jonathan,
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>
>>Usenet predates the Web
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> I accept that.
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>>but is a different service than the WWW aka Web.
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> But I think the service you're talking about uses UUCP protocol, or
> something like that. But I use Google Groups via HTTP, the Web
> protocol. As I'm typing this, I see in the Address bar:
> "http://groups.google.com/group/comp.infosystems.www.authoring.stylesheets/...".
>
>
> There may be some lower-level protocol that drives Usenet, but *I*
> wouldn't have known about if the higher-level HTTP didn't allow my
> Google search to turn up a Usenet group in my browser.
>
> That's why I celebrate the Web. It is the techology at that allowed me
> to discover and ultimately access this NG (among many other things).
> You and others may access it in a different manner, but I remain
> blissfully ignorant about that except for the few details you and the
> other guys imparted.
>
> So has my perception gotten an enhanced standing in your eyes, or
> should we just agree to disagree and go on trying to make computers do
> neat tricks?
>
> Best wishes,
> Ricard
>
Richard,
Yes, and Google has to use UUCP protocol to access usenet - both to retrieve and
post messages. Without UUCP, Usenet (and Google Groups) wouldn't exist.
When you send email, you use SMTP protocol. When you receive it, you use POP3
or IMAP protocol. Email is also part of the internet. But because you use a
graphical interface, you don't see that.
A very little research on your part would show you there are much better ways to
access usenet than Google Groups.
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