On 6/18/2012 9:08 AM, Sqwertz wrote:
> On Mon, 18 Jun 2012 02:19:35 -1000, dsi1 wrote:
>
>> I've never said that the GG interface is perfect. I've never said that
>> the interface is very good either. I have said that the mobile version
>> of the new GG has some big problems. OTOH, it's true that for most
>> tablet users, it's presently the interface we're stuck with.
>
> What baffles me is why anybody would want to use Usenet when they are
> out and about. Usenet is for when you don't have anything better to
> do. Last thing I want to do is pay $4 for a coffee and sit at
> Starbucks reading Usenet.

I have to agree with you about Usenet. Who needs Usenet on the go? Not
me. Usenet could disappear as I write this and hardly anybody would
notice. OTOH, portability is a vital feature of web-based email. Who
gives a shit if Usenet is portable? I use GG when I'm using a tablet at
home. Thanks for stating the obvious.

>
> But I'd feel so techno-saavy, so I guess that makes t worth it.
> Everybody else there would envy me wondering what I was doing with my
> tablet and wondering how important I must be.
>
>> Computing is changing from the way it's been since the 90s. We're all
>> going to have to change with it whether we like it or not. It's not
>> necessary that you believe me. Believing that you won't change seems as
>> likely to happen as refusing to grow up. As it goes, most of the
>> dinosaurs were wiped out by a single event. You techno-dinosaurs are
>> only around as long as the servers remain active. This seems like a slim
>> thread to hang your world on.
>
> Total diarrhea of the mouth. You really don't have a clue about
> actual technology - all you can do spout out half-assed speculations
> with a few mis-understood buzzwords to make you sound significant.

It's my opinion. If you don't like it, try coming up with an opinion of
your own. All I hear from you is how great old newsreaders are and how
you ain't gonna change. Big deal.

Oh yeah, I'm just going to have to ignore your ass again if you make
another personal remark. Have a nice day! :-)

>
> -sw