Getting The Word Out

[Wayne Sallee]

I was thinking some of us should put info about connecting
to rec.aquaria.marine.reefs on our web sites, to let more
people know about this.

I got started on just that. Here is what I got so far:
http://waynesallee.com/newsgroup.htm

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets

[miskairal]

Wayne Sallee wrote:
> I was thinking some of us should put info about connecting to
> rec.aquaria.marine.reefs on our web sites, to let more people know about
> this.
>
> I got started on just that. Here is what I got so far:
> http://waynesallee.com/newsgroup.htm
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>

Hahaa! Well done, my laugh for the day :)
I can't say why I prefer newsgroups to forums, maybe because I'm on
dialup and newsgroups are faster. I don't have my fish on my website yet
'coz all I've got is a tank of live rock so far but your idea is great
and I hope a few do it.

Cheers
miskairal

[Tidepool Geek]

Hi Wayne,

For those of your readers whose ISP's have no Usenet capability there
is the option of reading groups via Google. Here's a link for your
website:

http://groups.google.com/intl/en/googlegroups/about.html

I use this myself because I didn't think to check before switching to
Netscape - My bad! Google access is no substitute for a full Usenet
feed but it does work reasonably well.

Newsily yours,

Alex

[Dogma Discharge]

"miskairal" <mehiding@Oz> wrote in message
u...

>
> Hahaa! Well done, my laugh for the day :)
> I can't say why I prefer newsgroups to forums, maybe because I'm on
> dialup and newsgroups are faster. I don't have my fish on my website yet
> 'coz all I've got is a tank of live rock so far but your idea is great
> and I hope a few do it.
>
> Cheers
> miskairal

Are you from South Africa?
--
Kind Regards
Cameron

[Wayne Sallee]

Yea it just isn't the same, but it is great for searching
old postings.

Google has gmail, and you can now use pop 3 with gmail.
Maybe google will eventualy let people connect via regular
newsgroup software one day.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Tidepool Geek wrote on 10/30/2005 5:54 PM:
> Hi Wayne,
>
> For those of your readers whose ISP's have no Usenet capability there
> is the option of reading groups via Google. Here's a link for your
> website:
>
> http://groups.google.com/intl/en/googlegroups/about.html
>
> I use this myself because I didn't think to check before switching to
> Netscape - My bad! Google access is no substitute for a full Usenet
> feed but it does work reasonably well.
>
> Newsily yours,
>
> Alex
>

[miskairal]

Dogma Discharge wrote:
> "miskairal" <mehiding@Oz> wrote in message
> u...
>
>
>>Hahaa! Well done, my laugh for the day :)
>>I can't say why I prefer newsgroups to forums, maybe because I'm on
>>dialup and newsgroups are faster. I don't have my fish on my website yet
>>'coz all I've got is a tank of live rock so far but your idea is great
>>and I hope a few do it.
>>
>>Cheers
>>miskairal
>
>
> Are you from South Africa?
> --
> Kind Regards
> Cameron
>
>

No, Oz, but I've heard the dialup can be slow in SA as well. I think
it's quite expensive too, is that right?

I'm 7.9km from the exchange which is not ADSL enabled anyway so I will
never get ADSL or cable. ISDN leaves you with no phone line when the
power is out and we live out of town with no mobile phone reception so
that is not an option (we're on the end of a power line so have to be
able to let the power company know if the power is out here). Satellite
is above my budget right now - well, I guess I could do it if I wasn't
setting up a sal****er tank :)

[Dogma Discharge]

"miskairal" <mehiding@Oz> wrote in message
u...

> No, Oz, but I've heard the dialup can be slow in SA as well. I think
> it's quite expensive too, is that right?

SLOW!!!!!! Understatement of the year mate, truly terrible. I have adsl at
work and dial up at home. Dial up is cheap, about R75pm, adsl depending on
the size cap you want ranges from R350 up to about R800.
--
Kind Regards
Cameron

[Marc Levenson]

Netscape will let you read the newsgroup easily. I did that for years.
I'm using Mozilla's Thunderbird now.

I have ramr listed on my site as a source to commmunicate about the hobby.

Marc


Tidepool Geek wrote:
> Hi Wayne,
>
> For those of your readers whose ISP's have no Usenet capability there
> is the option of reading groups via Google. Here's a link for your
> website:
>
> http://groups.google.com/intl/en/googlegroups/about.html
>
> I use this myself because I didn't think to check before switching to
> Netscape - My bad! Google access is no substitute for a full Usenet
> feed but it does work reasonably well.
>
> Newsily yours,
>
> Alex
>

--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

[Wayne Sallee]

I'm suprized that you do't have a search engin on your web
site.

Wayne Sallee
Wayne's Pets



Marc Levenson wrote on 11/1/2005 2:41 AM:
> Netscape will let you read the newsgroup easily. I did that for years.
> I'm using Mozilla's Thunderbird now.
>
> I have ramr listed on my site as a source to commmunicate about the hobby.
>
> Marc
>
>
> Tidepool Geek wrote:
>
>> Hi Wayne,
>>
>> For those of your readers whose ISP's have no Usenet capability there
>> is the option of reading groups via Google. Here's a link for your
>> website:
>>
>> http://groups.google.com/intl/en/googlegroups/about.html
>>
>> I use this myself because I didn't think to check before switching to
>> Netscape - My bad! Google access is no substitute for a full Usenet
>> feed but it does work reasonably well.
>>
>> Newsily yours,
>>
>> Alex
>>
>

[Marc Levenson]

I have a great search engine on my site. It is on the Hidden Treasure
page. But I'm going to have to move to a new hosting company, and they
won't have the same one unfortunately. Here's my engine:

http://melevsreef.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi

Marc


Wayne Sallee wrote:
> I'm suprized that you do't have a search engin on your web site.
>
> Wayne Sallee
> Wayne's Pets
>
>
>
> Marc Levenson wrote on 11/1/2005 2:41 AM:
>
>> Netscape will let you read the newsgroup easily. I did that for
>> years. I'm using Mozilla's Thunderbird now.
>>
>> I have ramr listed on my site as a source to commmunicate about the
>> hobby.
>>
>> Marc
>>
>>
>> Tidepool Geek wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Wayne,
>>>
>>> For those of your readers whose ISP's have no Usenet capability there
>>> is the option of reading groups via Google. Here's a link for your
>>> website:
>>>
>>> http://groups.google.com/intl/en/googlegroups/about.html
>>>
>>> I use this myself because I didn't think to check before switching to
>>> Netscape - My bad! Google access is no substitute for a full Usenet
>>> feed but it does work reasonably well.
>>>
>>> Newsily yours,
>>>
>>> Alex
>>>
>>

--
Personal Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com/oanda/index.html
Business Page: http://www.sparklingfloorservice.com
Marine Hobbyist: http://www.melevsreef.com

[miskairal]

Dogma Discharge wrote:
> "miskairal" <mehiding@Oz> wrote in message
> u...
>
>
>>No, Oz, but I've heard the dialup can be slow in SA as well. I think
>>it's quite expensive too, is that right?
>
>
> SLOW!!!!!! Understatement of the year mate, truly terrible. I have adsl at
> work and dial up at home. Dial up is cheap, about R75pm, adsl depending on
> the size cap you want ranges from R350 up to about R800.
> --
> Kind Regards
> Cameron
>
>
Give up work - then you won't have anything to compare it to :)

Our dialup is a bit dearer (for unlimited access) depending on who you
chose but our ADSL is a lot cheaper than that I think. Sometimes I get a
good dialup connection sometimes I don't. I happen to be reading a novel
set in Africa at the moment written by an Aussie who lived there for 20
years or more. I'm thoroughly enjoying it and hope to travel there one day.

[Dogma Discharge]

"miskairal" <mehiding@Oz> wrote in message
u...

> >
> >
> Give up work - then you won't have anything to compare it to :)

LOL, ignorance is bliss Ja?

> I happen to be reading a novel
> set in Africa at the moment written by an Aussie who lived there for 20
> years or more. I'm thoroughly enjoying it and hope to travel there one
day.

And so you should, it's beautiful over here, and the climate here in SA is
very similar to OZ. I live inland (Johannesburg) so if you're ever in the
neighborhood give me a shout :)
--
Kind Regards
Cameron

[miskairal]

Dogma Discharge wrote:
> "miskairal" <mehiding@Oz> wrote in message
> u...
>
>
>>>
>>Give up work - then you won't have anything to compare it to :)
>
>
> LOL, ignorance is bliss Ja?
>
>
>>I happen to be reading a novel
>>set in Africa at the moment written by an Aussie who lived there for 20
>>years or more. I'm thoroughly enjoying it and hope to travel there one
>
> day.
>
> And so you should, it's beautiful over here, and the climate here in SA is
> very similar to OZ. I live inland (Johannesburg) so if you're ever in the
> neighborhood give me a shout :)
> --
> Kind Regards
> Cameron
>
>
Would love to. It won't be until at least 2007 though so hang out in
this newsgroup until then :)