4 May
2011
4 May
'11
5:10 p.m.
Steve writes:
On 05/03/2011 11:16 AM, Shoppa, Tim wrote:
> Wonder if the same posts were on the "Usenet CD-ROM's" that were sold
(or
> maybe just discussed) in the early 90's.
> "Sterling Software" is one name associated with that but I also remember a
Sterling Software was at least successful giving away
piles of these CDs at conferences, as I got a couple (which are buried in storage
somewhere).
I seem to recall that DejaNews (maybe after it got folded into Google?) was at one point
asking for people with those CDs to contribute copies so they could complete their
coverage. I know I tried to participate, but can't seem to find that email now...
Circa 2000 http://groups.google.com/googlegroups/archive_hunt.html
Help Us Complete the Usenet Archive
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need help doing it. We are looking for archives pre-dating 1995, in particular the
"NetNews CD Series". These CDs were commercially available through Sterling
Software and later through CD Publishing Corporation between early 1992 and 1995. The CDs
were released separately and each CD covers approximately a two week time span. We've
already located NetNews CDs #6 - #31, which cover March 92 through January 93.
If you own NetNews CDs or if you know somebody who does, please contact us at
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