QUIZ - please participate

Many things have been said recently as to what may or may not
happen after midnight May 31 - some entertaining, some not. Many
"farewells" have taken place - perhaps unnecessarily, perhaps
not.

There seems to be no consensus as to what WILL happen. Although
anyone familiar with the origins, design, history, and "ways" of
Usenet /should/ know. Still, we have a MAJOR player involved -
Microsoft.

This quiz may be a ***////really//// stupid*** idea, but I feel
whatever happens will test the Usenet's supposed
indestructibility Vs. the power of Microsoft, and possibly hint
at future developments. And I am curious about what people think
without having to read a bunch of 200-line-post threads which
from the glances I took, arrive at no conclusions.

So, the question - to be replied to by replacing "please
participate" in the subject line with a 'YES' or 'NO' - is:

Will this group (and some/all other microsoft.* newsgroups)
still be "here" after that moment in time?

'YES' means the group(s) will continue except people using MS-
controlled or "heavily-MS-influenced" ;-] servers will not be
able to access it/them.

'NO' means it will "disappear" along with all other microsoft.*
groups.

For "bonus points", (don't ask me what that would be), IF the
group(s) continue, will Google Groups also continue to carry
them? (That could be added in the body, I suppose, or by adding
G=1 for yes or G=0 for no, or something.)

(For "SUPER-EXTRA bonus points", you can express your opinion on
whether the next release of everyone's favorite browser -
OffByOne - should include a newsreader ;-] )


--
"I really have NO idea what the hell I am doing any more."
- thanatoid

Please don't feed the trolls. Thank you.

wrote:
On Wed, 26 May 2010 04:27:26 +0000 (UTC), thanatoid
wrote:

Many things have been said recently as to what may or may not
happen after midnight May 31 - some entertaining, some not. Many
"farewells" have taken place - perhaps unnecessarily, perhaps
not.

There seems to be no consensus as to what WILL happen. Although
anyone familiar with the origins, design, history, and "ways" of
Usenet /should/ know. Still, we have a MAJOR player involved -
Microsoft.

I dont much care...

Please don't feed the trolls. Thank you.

wrote:
On Wed, 26 May 2010 04:27:26 +0000 (UTC), thanatoid
wrote:

Many things have been said recently as to what may or may not
happen after midnight May 31 - some entertaining, some not. Many
"farewells" have taken place - perhaps unnecessarily, perhaps
not.

There seems to be no consensus as to what WILL happen. Although
anyone familiar with the origins, design, history, and "ways" of
Usenet /should/ know. Still, we have a MAJOR player involved -
Microsoft.

I dont much care...

It should have been "POLL", of course...

--
"I agree completely with what Jean-Luc said in this week's Elle:
it's garbage. Cameron isn't evil, he's not an asshole like
Spielberg. He wants to be the new De Mille. Unfortunately, he
can't direct his way out of a paper bag. On top of which the
actress is awful, unwatchable, the most slovenly girl to appear
on the screen in a long, long time. That's why it's been such a
success with young girls, especially inhibited, slightly plump
American girls who see the film over and over as if they were on
a pilgrimage: they recognize themselves in her, and dream of
falling into the arms of the gorgeous Leonardo."

- Jacques Rivette, on "Titanic" (James Cameron, 1997)

wrote in
:

SNIP

I dont care
if the NG begins with "microsoft.public", or "alt". It's
what's posted that counts.

Undeniably true, and thank you for participating, although it
was just noise AFA the "poll".
You really have NO idea and don't care just WHAT will happen?



--
"I agree completely with what Jean-Luc said in this week's Elle:
it's garbage. Cameron isn't evil, he's not an asshole like
Spielberg. He wants to be the new De Mille. Unfortunately, he
can't direct his way out of a paper bag. On top of which the
actress is awful, unwatchable, the most slovenly girl to appear
on the screen in a long, long time. That's why it's been such a
success with young girls, especially inhibited, slightly plump
American girls who see the film over and over as if they were on
a pilgrimage: they recognize themselves in her, and dream of
falling into the arms of the gorgeous Leonardo."

- Jacques Rivette, on "Titanic" (James Cameron, 1997)

Subject: QUIZ - please participate - obviously, P O L L not
quiz...
From: thanatoid
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

It should have been "POLL", of course...

--
"I agree completely with what Jean-Luc said in this week's Elle:
it's ******e. Cameron isn't evil, he's not an ******e like
Spielberg. He wants to be the new De Mille. Unfortunately, he
can't direct his way out of a paper bag. On top of which the
actress is ****l, unwatchable, the most *******y girl to appear
on the screen in a long, long time. That's why it's been such a
success with young girls, especially ********d, slightly ****p
American girls who see the film over and over as if they were on
a pilgrimage: they recognize themselves in her, and dream of
falling into the arms of the *******s Leonardo."

- Jacques Rivette, on "Titanic" (James Cameron, 1997)
- censored for Microsoft® servers by thanatoid

Subject: QUIZ - please participate - obviously, P O L L not
quiz...
From: thanatoid
Newsgroups: microsoft.public.win98.gen_discussion

It should have been "POLL", of course...

--
"I agree completely with what Jean-Luc said in this week's Elle:
it's ******e. Cameron isn't evil, he's not an ******e like
Spielberg. He wants to be the new De Mille. Unfortunately, he
can't direct his way out of a paper bag. On top of which the
actress is ****l, unwatchable, the most *******y girl to appear
on the screen in a long, long time. That's why it's been such a
success with young girls, especially ********d, slightly ****p
American girls who see the film over and over as if they were on
a pilgrimage: they recognize themselves in her, and dream of
falling into the arms of the *******s Leonardo."

- Jacques Rivette, on "Titanic" (James Cameron, 1997)
- censored for Microsoft® servers by thanatoid

Not only does the NG disappear on that date -- but anyone actually
viewing the NG at that moment turns into a smoke monster! Be careful!


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR

"thanatoid" wrote in message
...
Many things have been said recently as to what may or may not
happen after midnight May 31 - some entertaining, some not. Many
"farewells" have taken place - perhaps unnecessarily, perhaps
not.

There seems to be no consensus as to what WILL happen. Although
anyone familiar with the origins, design, history, and "ways" of
Usenet /should/ know. Still, we have a MAJOR player involved -
Microsoft.

This quiz may be a ***////really//// stupid*** idea, but I feel
whatever happens will test the Usenet's supposed
indestructibility Vs. the power of Microsoft, and possibly hint
at future developments. And I am curious about what people think
without having to read a bunch of 200-line-post threads which
from the glances I took, arrive at no conclusions.

So, the question - to be replied to by replacing "please
participate" in the subject line with a 'YES' or 'NO' - is:

Will this group (and some/all other microsoft.* newsgroups)
still be "here" after that moment in time?

'YES' means the group(s) will continue except people using MS-
controlled or "heavily-MS-influenced" ;-] servers will not be
able to access it/them.

'NO' means it will "disappear" along with all other microsoft.*
groups.

For "bonus points", (don't ask me what that would be), IF the
group(s) continue, will Google Groups also continue to carry
them? (That could be added in the body, I suppose, or by adding
G=1 for yes or G=0 for no, or something.)

(For "SUPER-EXTRA bonus points", you can express your opinion on
whether the next release of everyone's favorite browser -
OffByOne - should include a newsreader ;-] )


--
"I really have NO idea what the hell I am doing any more."
- thanatoid

Not only does the NG disappear on that date -- but anyone actually
viewing the NG at that moment turns into a smoke monster! Be careful!


--
Thanks or Good Luck,
There may be humor in this post, and,
Naturally, you will not sue,
Should things get worse after this,
PCR

"thanatoid" wrote in message
...
Many things have been said recently as to what may or may not
happen after midnight May 31 - some entertaining, some not. Many
"farewells" have taken place - perhaps unnecessarily, perhaps
not.

There seems to be no consensus as to what WILL happen. Although
anyone familiar with the origins, design, history, and "ways" of
Usenet /should/ know. Still, we have a MAJOR player involved -
Microsoft.

This quiz may be a ***////really//// stupid*** idea, but I feel
whatever happens will test the Usenet's supposed
indestructibility Vs. the power of Microsoft, and possibly hint
at future developments. And I am curious about what people think
without having to read a bunch of 200-line-post threads which
from the glances I took, arrive at no conclusions.

So, the question - to be replied to by replacing "please
participate" in the subject line with a 'YES' or 'NO' - is:

Will this group (and some/all other microsoft.* newsgroups)
still be "here" after that moment in time?

'YES' means the group(s) will continue except people using MS-
controlled or "heavily-MS-influenced" ;-] servers will not be
able to access it/them.

'NO' means it will "disappear" along with all other microsoft.*
groups.

For "bonus points", (don't ask me what that would be), IF the
group(s) continue, will Google Groups also continue to carry
them? (That could be added in the body, I suppose, or by adding
G=1 for yes or G=0 for no, or something.)

(For "SUPER-EXTRA bonus points", you can express your opinion on
whether the next release of everyone's favorite browser -
OffByOne - should include a newsreader ;-] )


--
"I really have NO idea what the hell I am doing any more."
- thanatoid

On Wed, 26 May 2010 04:27:26 +0000 (UTC), thanatoid
wrote:

[...] This quiz may be a ***////really//// stupid*** idea [...]

I've no idea about that, but I can almost guarantee to provide
some ***////really//// stupid*** answers.

So, the question - to be replied to by replacing "please
participate" in the subject line with a 'YES' or 'NO' - is:

Will this group (and some/all other microsoft.* newsgroups)
still be "here" after that moment in time?

'YES' means the group(s) will continue except people using MS-
controlled or "heavily-MS-influenced" ;-] servers will not be
able to access it/them.

'NO' means it will "disappear" along with all other microsoft.*
groups.

For "bonus points", (don't ask me what that would be), IF the
group(s) continue, will Google Groups also continue to carry
them? (That could be added in the body, I suppose, or by adding
G=1 for yes or G=0 for no, or something.)

I hope I did that right, boss. Did I? Huh? Did I done good?

(For "SUPER-EXTRA bonus points", you can express your opinion on
whether the next release of everyone's favorite browser -
OffByOne - should include a newsreader ;-] )

Shouldn't it execute ActiveX controls?
--
Angus Rodgers