Re: Ever Google yourself?

On Apr 15, 10:11 am, WindsorFox <windsorfo...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
A Guy Named Steve wrote:







I first started reading newsgroups as an AOL'er in, ahem, around 1995
('96 I think actually though). I didn't really know what it was, but
I knew how to get there via AOL's interface. Then I went to freewwweb
and got my internet for free, but used the AOL for those with external
access. Then I dumped AOL. Freewwweb eventually dried up and I went
to peoplepc.com (which is where it "appears" I'm posting from now).
That was while I was on dialup. I figured out how to use Outlook
Express to get usenet groups. Then I went to Earthlink through dialup
and then through DSL (where I am now). But I just don't feel like
firing up Outlook Express for usenet since I don't use it for email.
And I don't use usenet enough to bother downloading another program
specifically for it. So I just access it using Google Groups and my
old peoplepc address (which I haven't had for over 5 years).

Of course when I google myself, I usually find stuff relative to
Buicks, Fingerprints, or being a preacher in the Sydney, Australia
area. 2 of the 3 are likely actually me though. It's amazing how
many sites mirror the content of others. My wife got a promotion that
was listed in the local business section. It shows up on sites that
have nothing to do with this area, her job, or the original poster of
the information. It's strange.

Steve E.
72 Skylark Custom455

What do you use for email? Any mail app should do news also unless
you're scraping by on web mail, which to me leaves you open to all sorts
of privacy violations by your ISP.

I use Outlook. On my last computer, I had usenet set up. But when
you clicked the newsgroups link from outlook, it would open express.
I didn't feel like bothering with it. So I'm just doing it via Google
Groups right now. I don't use it enough to get another program to do
it.

Steve E.
72 Skylark Custom455

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