On Sun, 23 Nov 2003 23:44:39 GMT, "Bob" wrote:

I think the main reason no binaries are permitted is because most people
have dial up internet connections and the additional bytes would take up too
much time. Not an issue with broadband. A small binary every now and then
wont hurt.

Many news servers do not allow binaries in non-binary news
groups--they simply strip 'em out (so many folks will not see your
attached illustrations).

But then they keep text-only news groups on the server far longer than
they keep binary groups. For example, on Giganews I get 5 months
retention on text-only groups, but only 2 weeks of binary retention
(when last I checked).

--JWWells


"Jim Thompson" wrote in message
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Are small binaries allowed on this newsgroup to illustrate a question?

...Jim Thompson