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Re:Usenet, the OG social network, rises again like a text-on... by fluoridation on Thursday August 31, 2023 @03:22PM (#37342392)
That seems rather expensive given the service being provided, i.e. read-write access to a text-only discussion board. Where's all the cost going?
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Re:Usenet, the OG social network, rises again like a text-on... by ZWoz on Friday September 01, 2023 @12:56PM (#37353332)
Most paid services have binary feeds. Those few, who offer text-only groups don't have big enough client base to make service cheap.
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