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  1. RemarQ.com Shutting Down

    Internet · · posted by ryuzaki0 · from the another-one-bites-the-dust dept. · 104 comments
    ZeroLogic writes: "RemarQ.com, is shutting down! According to the message on the home page, it looks like they want you to use their pay service instead. It's a shame since RemarQ was the only good Web based usenet reader I could find." ...and the free stuff will keep going away as IPO money runs out all over the Web industry. Expect a feature on this soon.

  2. Is There Demand For A Better Usenet Search Engine?

    Ask · Internet · · posted by Cliff · from the searching-for-alternatives dept. · 106 comments
    Anonymous Employee writes: "I was asked for a feasibility analysis to provide high-quality searching in a large Usenet archive (all expect binary/porn groups and several years worth of archives). This is similar to what Dejanews wanted to provide before they re-branded to Deja last year. Do you think there is a need for this or is high-quality Web searching + Usenet browsing meeting your everyday needs in terms of information retrieval? If not, do the existing Usenet search interfaces suffice (Deja, one year worth of archives, not-so-good search interface - Remarq, three months worth of archives, okay search interface)? ...and also, is real-time indexing (i.e., you can search for an article 'very soon' after it has been posted) important?" In light of Deja's recent faux pas, I think this question is rather timely, and I have to admit, I wouldn't mind the ability to search Usenet posts older than one year.