Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
> On 2023-12-18, xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
>>> On 2023-12-16, xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>> Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> On 2023-12-14, Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On 2023-12-14, JGibson <james.m.gibson@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> Just saw this note that the top of rsfc:
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> *BEGIN QUOTE*
>>>>>>> Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new
>>>>>>> Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
>>>>>>> content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
>>>>>>> historical data will still be supported as it is done today
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suspect that post volume will dictate that -- seems like the majority
>>>>>> of users are from Google Groups.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> What do you use for email? A lot of the clients have Usenet, such as
>>>>>> Thunderbird.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I wonder if Eternal September will get overwhelmed and disappear, requiring
>>>>>> one to pay for it. There are no good providers with sub-$5.00/month cost that
>>>>>> I can find. I had a $3.00 Supernews for years, but that is gone.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I suppose I could bring up a Usenet server and try to pull RSFC and
>>>>>> a couple of other groups, but I haven't tried to find Usenet peers for
>>>>>> more than a decade and don't even know if it is really possible....
>>>>>
>>>>> If someone would give me an airplane ride I'd get a subscription and
>>>>> pull RSFC and put up a Usenet server.... :)
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> If you’re referring to me I sold my plane this past summer and gave up
>>>> flying, at least for now. No specific reasons just felt like I’d done all I
>>>> wanted to do with it and wasn’t enjoying it enough any more to justify the
>>>> cost and effort.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe after a few years away I’ll get the itch again and re-take it up.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Darn! Missed my window. :)
>>>
>>> I'll keep looking for opportunities. I was thinking I might try learning
>>> now that I am only a few miles from the EAA location, but considering my
>>> medical situation I decided discretion was the better part of valor.
>>>
>>
>> Flying gliders doesn’t require an FAA medical, if that interests you.
>
> I remember that from when I was a kid...how hard is it to get a tow?

It’s generally a service offered by all glider clubs. Looks like there’s
one near you at Seminole Lake https://www.soarfl.com/

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On 2023-12-18, xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com> wrote:
> Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
>> On 2023-12-18, xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
>>>> On 2023-12-16, xyzzy <xyzzy.dude@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>> Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>> On 2023-12-14, Con Reeder, unhyphenated American <constance@duxmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>> On 2023-12-14, JGibson <james.m.gibson@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Just saw this note that the top of rsfc:
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> *BEGIN QUOTE*
>>>>>>>> Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new
>>>>>>>> Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
>>>>>>>> content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
>>>>>>>> historical data will still be supported as it is done today
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I suspect that post volume will dictate that -- seems like the majority
>>>>>>> of users are from Google Groups.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> What do you use for email? A lot of the clients have Usenet, such as
>>>>>>> Thunderbird.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I wonder if Eternal September will get overwhelmed and disappear, requiring
>>>>>>> one to pay for it. There are no good providers with sub-$5.00/month cost that
>>>>>>> I can find. I had a $3.00 Supernews for years, but that is gone.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I suppose I could bring up a Usenet server and try to pull RSFC and
>>>>>>> a couple of other groups, but I haven't tried to find Usenet peers for
>>>>>>> more than a decade and don't even know if it is really possible....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> If someone would give me an airplane ride I'd get a subscription and
>>>>>> pull RSFC and put up a Usenet server.... :)
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> If you’re referring to me I sold my plane this past summer and gave up
>>>>> flying, at least for now. No specific reasons just felt like I’d done all I
>>>>> wanted to do with it and wasn’t enjoying it enough any more to justify the
>>>>> cost and effort.
>>>>>
>>>>> Maybe after a few years away I’ll get the itch again and re-take it up.
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Darn! Missed my window. :)
>>>>
>>>> I'll keep looking for opportunities. I was thinking I might try learning
>>>> now that I am only a few miles from the EAA location, but considering my
>>>> medical situation I decided discretion was the better part of valor.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Flying gliders doesn’t require an FAA medical, if that interests you.
>>
>> I remember that from when I was a kid...how hard is it to get a tow?
>
>
> It’s generally a service offered by all glider clubs. Looks like there’s
> one near you at Seminole Lake https://www.soarfl.com/

I was thinking of doing it in the summer up by our house in Fond du Lac.
Looks like there is a place less than an hour from my place...

I think we are planning to ride a boat over to watch the EAA show this
summer. I don't know what the protocol is for that other than just
shooting on over...but I am sure our neighbors will give us all the
info.

--
An amateur practices until he gets it right. A pro
practices until he can't get it wrong. -- unknown

> JGibson wrote:
> Just saw this note that the top of rsfc:
>
> *BEGIN QUOTE*
> Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support
new Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and
new content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching
of historical data will still be supported as it is done
today

Just use another site that provides web based access to
the group. They are a few out there for those who do not want to use
a NNTP server for access.

This is a response to the post seen at:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657370456#657370456

On Friday, December 15, 2023 at 9:45:15 AM UTC-6, unclejr wrote:
> On Friday, December 15, 2023 at 7:11:09 AM UTC-6, Some dued wrote:
> > On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 4:03:32 PM UTC-6, JGibson wrote:
> > > Just saw this note that the top of rsfc:
> > >
> > > *BEGIN QUOTE*
> > > Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of historical data will still be supported as it is done today
> > It's a mercy killing.
> > AFO&U I guess after 25 years of mostly lurking.
> AFO&U after 19 years here.

The only post to rsfc today was my Wordle post. Sad. Pathetic too.

On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 5:03:32 PM UTC-5, JGibson wrote:
> Just saw this note that the top of rsfc:
>
> *BEGIN QUOTE*
> Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of historical data will still be supported as it is done today

I'm giving up all my google groups. I waste too much time on them as it is. I'm not going to pay for an alternative.

> > On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 5:03:32PM UTC-5, JGibson
wrote:
> > Just saw this note that the top of rsfc:
> >
> > *BEGIN QUOTE*
> > Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support
new Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and
new content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching
of historical data will still be supported as it is done today
> >
> JE Corbett wrote:
>
>
> I'm giving up all my google groups. I waste too much time on them
as it is. I'm not going to pay for an alternative.

Why pay when there are plenty of options where you do not need to pay
and they work the same as Google Groups (or better)

Here for example.

This is a response to the post seen at:
http://www.jlaforums.com/viewtopic.php?p=657370456#657370456

JE Corbett <jecorbett4@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Thursday, December 14, 2023 at 5:03:32 PM UTC-5, JGibson wrote:
>> Just saw this note that the top of rsfc:
>>
>> *BEGIN QUOTE*
>> Effective February 15, 2024, Google Groups will no longer support new
>> Usenet content. Posting and subscribing will be disallowed, and new
>> content from Usenet peers will not appear. Viewing and searching of
>> historical data will still be supported as it is done today
>
> I'm giving up all my google groups. I waste too much time on them as it
> is. I'm not going to pay for an alternative.
>

I’ve been using NewsTap Lite and free Eternal September account for years
now

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liberal personality.” — Altie