Re: Why can't we just "reset" Usenet?

On 2/27/25 7:26 AM, D wrote:
> Could you recommend a small, simple news server?

InterNetNews (INN) has been my go-to news server for nearly two decades.

I don't think it's as hard as some make it out to be.  In fact, I think 
there is more to learn about running a Usenet server independent of the 
news server software chosen than there is to learn about said news 
server software.  --  Sort of like learning how to drive, the rules of 
the road and paying attention to others takes more mental energy than 
how to drive a (most) given car.

> I looked at leafnode and it works. I don't need peering 
> functionality.

I'm not sure what you're going to do with a news server without peering. 
  But that's your choice.

> Are there any others that are similar to leafnode?

A Windows based news server that most don't think about, which might be 
an option if you don't want peering is older Microsoft Exchange when it 
still had NNTP support.  --  As I understand it, it's lack of proper 
peering support is one of the things that made it a non-starter for 
many.  --  One of, there are other reasons too.  ;-)



-- 
Grant. . . .