Sometimes both are the same. Some web based forums are just the user
interface to the usenet. example google groups.

With web-based you can check the reply to your post from places other than
your PC. Think what hotmail did to SMTP

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| "MOSFET" wrote:
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| I have already put the question to Ian. I'm not sure about the
logistics,
| but I think it's time we do it.
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| What do you guys think?
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| MOSFET
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| I'm sure for it
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| I hate web based forums and much prefer Usenet based