I have a really good reason why I didn't use this News server : Because it
is not accessible from my provider here in Belgium. But maybe I can ask to
my provider to have access to this News server. Also I prefer mailling list
than News server.

Didier

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> From: Tim Drury <tim.drury@GTRI.GATECH.EDU>
> To: PICLIST@MITVMA.MIT.EDU
> Subject: why not use Microchip's News server?
> Date: jeudi 15 mai 1997 16:09
>
> This list has gotten huge since it was first started.  I've noticed
> that Microchip has a News server that some (very few) people
> use.  Any reason why? The News server's format is much easier
> to read.  Point your news browser to mchipbbs.microchip.com.
>
> I have no complaints of this list.  I've maintained several and realize
> how inglorious it can be.  But there is a time that every list outgrows
> email.  And since SPAM is unavoidable even in email lists...
>
> -tim
>