Trying to learn this new Google crap .. Gothic 3

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4 total messages Started by johns Sat, 17 Aug 2013 04:04

#720135

Author: johns
Date: Sat, 17 Aug 2013 04:04

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This sure is a pain in the ass compared to the old
usenet style. Morons!

I'm still playing with the "steam" version of G3, 
and it's not all bad. I have paladin armor, Ancestor
Sword, Helmet, strength 400, hit points 500, endurance
about 360 .. and I still can't beat 4 scavengers
at the same time. I remember this version when
Jowood did it. They took the sword entirely out
of the game, and almost every quest has to be done
with the bow from a safe perch. Still, I'm enjoying
it like always. 

johns

Re: Trying to learn this new Google crap .. Gothic 3

#720136

Author: Justisaur
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 17:10

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On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:04:28 PM UTC-7, johns wrote:
> This sure is a pain in the ass compared to the old
> usenet style. Morons!
> 

I agree wholeheartedly.  I have to dump text in an external editor, add quote symbols, do my reply there and dump it back in to the reply if it's more than a few lines, or it comes out all f'd up.

Still less trouble than getting a 'real newsreader' and sub to usenet though.

- Justisaur.

Re: Trying to learn this new Google crap .. Gothic 3

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Author: Rin Stowleigh
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2013 18:50

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On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:10:39 -0700 (PDT), Justisaur
<just...@gmail.com> wrote:

>On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:04:28 PM UTC-7, johns wrote:
>> This sure is a pain in the ass compared to the old
>> usenet style. Morons!
>> 
>
>I agree wholeheartedly.  I have to dump text in an external editor, add quote symbols, do my reply there and dump it back in to the reply if it's more than a few lines, or it comes out all f'd up.
>
>Still less trouble than getting a 'real newsreader' and sub to usenet though.

Using a web browser for usenet is far less convenient than a
newsreader.  The fact that you have to jump through the hoops you just
described, even if only occasionally, is proof of that.

I believe they still have free usenet servers (eternal september, etc)
if paying is a concern?

Re: Trying to learn this new Google crap .. Gothic 3

#720138

Author: markB
Date: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 15:39

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On 8/18/2013 11:50 AM, Rin Stowleigh wrote:
> On Sun, 18 Aug 2013 10:10:39 -0700 (PDT), Justisaur
> <just...@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> On Friday, August 16, 2013 9:04:28 PM UTC-7, johns wrote:
>>> This sure is a pain in the ass compared to the old
>>> usenet style. Morons!
>>>
>>
>> I agree wholeheartedly.  I have to dump text in an external editor, add quote symbols, do my reply there and dump it back in to the reply if it's more than a few lines, or it comes out all f'd up.
>>
>> Still less trouble than getting a 'real newsreader' and sub to usenet though.
> 
> Using a web browser for usenet is far less convenient than a
> newsreader.  The fact that you have to jump through the hoops you just
> described, even if only occasionally, is proof of that.
> 
> I believe they still have free usenet servers (eternal september, etc)
> if paying is a concern?

Yeah.  Many choices.  Thunderbird is dead simple for email and news.
Cheap usenet is all over, with excellent retention, and there's no
reason to pay by the month...  eg. Astraweb has $10 for 25 GB which will
last a couple of lifetimes of usenet text.

-mb

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