[u801e]

Dejanews did that many years ago. You can still access usenet via Google groups.

[generatorguy]

yes but undeniably the dejanews or google groups usenet experience was worse than with a proper news client like Forté Agent, except for search.

These days a web based NNTP client could offer an equivalent if not superior experience.

[1] http://www.forteinc.com