On Mon, 13 Aug 2007 20:50:34 -0400, "Doug Semler" wrote in
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... this thread ... is completely OT for the group ...

Yes, it's OT (as indicated by the "OT" in the subject line)
but not utterly irrelevant to the life of the group.

Some discussion of how Usenet works (or fails to work)
and potential remedies is helpful from time to time.

Or so it seems to me.

Marty
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