Linux at UMKC

[Gerald Combs]

On Sat, 8 Mar 2003, Jason Clinton wrote:

> > I heard someone say that UMKC had dropped its USENET server, though I can
> > hardly believe it.  Does anyone know if this is correct?
> > 
> 
> It's still up and running but hard to find instructions on how to use 
> it. The tech support people don't know what USENET is.
> 
> the newserver is news.exchange.umkc.edu (or e2k.exchange.umkc.edu)

Years ago, UMKC's news server was running on a DECstation 5000 with a pile
of external full-height 5-1/4" 1.2 GB disks, running Ultrix. It sat on my
desk and was noisy.  Sounds like the service quality hasn't changed much.