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From: Tim Rentsch
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Subject: Re: Programming exercise/challenge
Date: Thu, 28 Jan 2021 00:11:50 -0800
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Ben Bacarisse writes:
> Tim Rentsch writes:
>
>> luser droog writes:
>>
>>> I'm still using google groups.
>>
>> For goodness sakes, WHY?
>
> Access on the move from a phone or tablet? A work-supplied laptop with
> software installation restrictions? Even if these are not the primary
> method, GG won't synchronise with proper newsreaders, so its GG
> everywhere, or you pick your way through already seen posts.
>
> It may be none of these, and given this:
>
>> Friends don't let friends use google groups.
>
> ... you were probably being rhetorical, in which case, ignore.
My last statement was partly tongue-in-cheek. My question
however was not rhetorical, and I appreciate your answer.