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Res wrote:
... 90% of internet users dont know what usenet is let alone
use it :)


MENSA is even worse, only 2% of the population are allowed membership ...

Gigs? Huh, you find that scary? A simple download of one CD is
generally around ~713 megabytes--on a decent feed this only takes a
matter of minutes ...

That is one problem which has plagued 99% of amateurs--small thinking.

Regards,
JS

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

Res wrote:


and what do you propose we STORE it on? or do you rather ISP's only keep a
couple weeks news? We have news going back 5 years in most groups.
you do the maths since your huge brain is apparently better than us
amateurs.


The 750 gig hd in my laptop was unimaginable but a few short years ago
(not to mention, unfordable if possible--NOT today)... pause before
making rash statements--you can answer your own questions.

As I have mentioned, that way of thinking place you in "dinosaur danger!"

Regards,
JS

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

Res wrote:
...
you do the maths since your huge brain is apparently better than us
amateurs.


BTW ... I AM an amateur, IDIOT!

But, you allude to the correct assumption, an amateur with a LARGE brain
is much preferred to the example you demonstrate.

Regards,
JS

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

John Smith wrote:
wrote:

...
Low bandwidth my ass, a full USENET feed is gigabytes per day.

Know nothing fool.




Perhaps a valid argument for those on dialup or with inadequate access
to the net.

Gigs ain't nothin', we move towards terabytes ... those thinking in gigs
are destined to the path of the dinosaur ...

A full T1 line is 1.5 megabits/sec.

The theoretical maximum bandwidth of DSL is 8 megabits/sec and you
will be lucky to get 6 megabits/sec.

A full USENET feed, one way, is about 130 GB day.

130 Gbytes X 8 bits = 1 X 10^12 bits.

1 X 10^12 bits / 6 X 10^6 bit/sec = 1.6 X 10^5 seconds = 46 hours.

So since there are only 24 hours in a day, you need the equivelant of
2 full, good DSL connections just to handle the incoming feed.

Add to the connections necessary for the outgoing feed.

And to store 30 days worth is 4 terabytes of storage.

As I said, know nothing fool.

BTW, how you can read my post when you've plonked me so many times?


--
Jim Pennino

Remove .spam.sux to reply.

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John Smith wrote:
BTW ... I AM an amateur ...

But are you a rank amateur? :-)
--
73, Cecil http://www.w5dxp.com

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

John Smith wrote:
BTW ... I AM an amateur, IDIOT!

But, you allude to the correct assumption, an amateur with a LARGE brain
is much preferred to the example you demonstrate.
==========================================
IF you are a licensed radio amateur , show us the courtesy to include
your callsign ,like all others contributing to this NG.

I have not come across a single licensed radio amateur , calling another
radio amateur an i***t !

What about 'trying' to show good manners.


Frank GM0CSZ / KN6WH

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

"Highland Ham" wrote in message
...
John Smith wrote:
BTW ... I AM an amateur, IDIOT!

But, you allude to the correct assumption, an amateur with a LARGE brain
is much preferred to the example you demonstrate.
==========================================
IF you are a licensed radio amateur , show us the courtesy to include your
callsign ,like all others contributing to this NG.

I have not come across a single licensed radio amateur , calling another
radio amateur an i***t !

What about 'trying' to show good manners.


Frank GM0CSZ / KN6WH

then you haven't been reading this group for long!

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

BIG Brothers' attack on USENET--i.e. our forum here ...
 

Cecil Moore wrote:
John Smith wrote:
BTW ... I AM an amateur ...

But are you a rank amateur? :-)

LOL ... gawd man, you just don't know how "rank" I am! I guess I need
pay attention to personal hygiene more, ya' think? :-)

grin

Regards,
JS