Jeff wrote:
Walt wrote:
jlrogers±³© wrote:

Why do most newsreaders , including Microsoft's "Outlook Express"
default to top posting?

Most do not. Only one that I am aware of does.

The reason is that it was designed by people ignorant of 30 years of
usenet conventions.


actually, its those damn middle-posters that **** me off the most

and people who wont use the shift key or punctiation



Fortunately, you can change the configuration and never be accused of
being a "top-posting ****wit" again. (not my words, btw)

I hate bottom posters. They are Scum of the Earth!