News servers form a gobal peer-to-peer network. Post something to one
and it is propagated to *every* server around the world.

Many hosts that carry newsgroups prohibit binary posts in text-only
newsgroups. Such messages are simply deleted by the server.

Some others may impose limits on how much space is dedicated to a
particular newsgroup. One large binary file can force the deletion of
dozens (or even hundreds) of text-only messages.

Some services impose limits on the rate at which a customer can
download data from a news server. Even accidentally downloading a
large binary file can result in that limit being exceeded.

Newsgroups constitute a push technology in terms of keeping news
servers up-to-date, though there is a pull flavor to the client-server
interaction. Putting a file on a website is strictly a pull
technology.

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In article ,
says...
Whilst I am not suggesting that people do attach to the NG, can someone
explain to me the difference between posting it to an NG and to a website?

In both cases, AFAIK, you can save the file to your machine and virus check
it, or you can leave it alone. And if you open it, you can disable macros.

Just asking.

Bob


"Dave Peterson" wrote in message
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Most regulars don't want to see attachments to posts in the newsgroups.

Any way you can post it on a website and just share the link to that site?

ExcelMonkey wrote:

What is the easiest way for me to share a routine I have
built with this newsgroup given that it has userforms?
That is, if it doesn't have forms then I can just drop the
code in and share it with you all. However if it is
loaded with forms and controls, the code isn't enough. Do
people submit full xla files to the group? Can they?

Thanks

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Dave Peterson