Today in Oshkosh [1/8] - "01 Dakota and Yaks.jpg" yEnc (0/1)

On Thu, 02 Aug 2007 17:07:50 GMT, Clairbear wrote:


I do not post with yenc butI can appreciate that some do no have broadband
service and any data compression software helps them to have better access

Look at the size in pixels of that "4 F22" takeoff I posted (the one
you have to scroll horizontally if displayed full size). Imagine what
that would have eaten up if UU encoded! You got it right, Clairbear!

"Russell" wrote in
:

This used to be a really good newsgroup before this yEnc crap. I
do not believe anyone should be forced to get more software
because a handful of arrogant idiots will not post in the agreed
format. Then they flood us with it and take over a newsgroup that
has worked so well for many years.

I've hit on an easy solution that seems to work for me. When I'm
using MicroSuck Outlook (that doesn't support yEnc), I bypass those
pictures. When I'm using XNews (a freebie that does), I enjoy the
pictures. I don't particularly care what format that the poster uses
because it's his or her choice and Usenet bandwidth, in this case,
appears to be a non-issue.

What seems to be incredible to me is the personal attacks on people
that are sharing some great pictures. About the only thing I can say
about that is grow up and get a life.

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John Godwin wrote in
. 3.50:

"Russell" wrote in
:

This used to be a really good newsgroup before this yEnc crap. I
do not believe anyone should be forced to get more software
because a handful of arrogant idiots will not post in the agreed
format. Then they flood us with it and take over a newsgroup that
has worked so well for many years.

I've hit on an easy solution that seems to work for me. When I'm
using MicroSuck Outlook (that doesn't support yEnc), I bypass those
pictures. When I'm using XNews (a freebie that does), I enjoy the
pictures. I don't particularly care what format that the poster uses
because it's his or her choice and Usenet bandwidth, in this case,
appears to be a non-issue.

What seems to be incredible to me is the personal attacks on people
that are sharing some great pictures. About the only thing I can say
about that is grow up and get a life.


Being anti-yEns is like saying "why use a fork when have 2 hands"