significant bug in readnews 2.10, fi

[Zonker T. Chuqui]

> Rob Adams writes:
>
> Chuq Von Rospach writes:
>         The proper fix to this is to upgrade to 2.10.2, recently 
> 	posted to net.sources.  ...  
> 
> I disagree.  Another "proper" fix is to run notes, available
> from the University of Illinois.

Before we start (another) range war on the notes/news fight, let me
clarify:

	NEWS sites that have not upgraded to 2.10.2 should. Now.
	Immediately. You are losing out on significant features, fixes, and
	fun. You can also be creating lots of grief for your neighbors and
	other sites on the net if your don't (what you do or don't do DOES
	affect the rest of the net, and you DO have a responsibility to the
	net... *gripe* *gripe*

	NOTES sites should make sure that their systems conform to the news
	standards. Many don't. Versions are available that do. The big
	complaints (the ones that usually start the range wars) are caused
	by the notes sites that don't bother to run decent software or fix
	it when it breaks. 

	WHICHEVER you use is up to personal preference. I like news. He
	likes notes. It doesn't matter, as long as the software you DO use
	is up to date.

	chuq



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>From the Department of Bistromatics:                   Chuq Von Rospach
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How about 'reason for living?'