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Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
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lugnet.cad
Date: 
Sat, 6 Aug 2011 03:48:09 GMT
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In lugnet.cad, Jacob Sparre Andersen wrote:
> Tim Gould wrote:
> 
> > If you're interested in LDraw you should get to the forums. The aim is
> > to shift as much conversation there as possible. It is the 'official'
> > place for discussion.
> 
> What is the name of the NNTP server for the forums?
> 
> Play well,
> 
> Jacob

I'm afraid we are prioritising new users over those from the 1980s. What with it
being 2011 and all it seemed the right time ;)

Tim



Message has 3 Replies:
  Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
 
I have a question about this latest parts update. Many of the new parts have file names longer than 8 characters, and none of them will load into MLCad. They just throw up "file not found" errors. (This is MLCad 3.30.) Is there something I need to (...) (15 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
 
(...) NNTP is simply a more efficient protocol than HTTP for forums. I can't see the point in wasting time on web interfaces to forums, when NNTP is so much more efficient - and allows me to pick a user interface I like. Play well, Jacob (15 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)
  Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
 
(...) Yes, why stay with obsolete methods that are 300-3000% more efficient for reading text messages, why stay with 'one click reads everything' when we can use the much more modern 'upmty-eleven clicks may find everything but you will probably (...) (15 years ago, 6-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)

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  Re: LDraw.org 2011-01 Parts Update Now Available
 
(...) What is the name of the NNTP server for the forums? Play well, Jacob (15 years ago, 5-Aug-11, to lugnet.cad)

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