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laforge, 10/28/2019 09:11 AM
| 1 | 1 | laforge | h1. Usenet via NNTP |
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| 3 | UseNet is a distributed, text messsage-based discussion forum network, similar in concept to what Fido, Z-Netz and other BBS networks did at the time. For more information see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet |
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| 5 | UseNet in the pre-internet / pre-IP days was accessed via [[UUCP]] (which in turn runs over dial-up phone lines). |
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| 7 | Later on, as IP access became more widespread, the NNTP protocol was used by newsreader client software to read and post in the network. |
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| 9 | h2. newsreader client software to access NNTP |
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| 11 | See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Newsreader_(Usenet) |
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| 13 | h2. NNTP in Osmocom Retro-Networking |
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| 15 | At the moment, we don't plan to run INN or any of the classic news server software packages. However, [[Synchronet BBS]] supports access to the BBS bulletin boards via NNTP. |
