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Comes up pretty frequently, you can search HN for 'usenet' for an infinite number of takes. Couple of recent threads https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=37336

• tbolt 2y ago
  Good point. Not sure why I thought I was asking some novel question.
  • pvg 2y ago
    Well, it's one of the reliable ways to summon tptacek who'll tell you what's what and why! https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=206303 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=206303
    • tptacek 2y ago
      This ruined my night. I mean, I sowed the seeds of this night's destruction, but still.