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Date:	Tue, 13 Feb 90 10:15:41 EST
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From:	Paul Ribeiro <ACAD8012@RYERSON.CA>
Subject:      Re: Why NETNEWS?
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On Tue, 13 Feb 90 09:08:47 EST Mike Harpe said:
>I know that sounds like a silly title, I KNOW why.  I am wondering what
>different sites who have NETNEWS online and backed by management did
>to justify it.
saves spool space, easy to use, access to more newsgroups, easy
to define departmental conferences (we don't have a listserv).
its good for us, etc. etc.
>
>Thanks very much.
you're welcome
>
>Michael Harpe
>Systems Programmer I
>University of Louisville
/Paul
P/A&Postmaster
Ryerson.