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Flyers,
My ISP (comcast) just discontinued it's usenet service. How do most of you get on the newsgroups if your ISP does not provide newsgroup service? I am now in Google Groups using internet explorer. It's really clunky compared to using Outlook Express. The threads are not held together and I can't filter those I don't want to see posts from. Can anyone help me? Kobra |
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On Tue, 4 Nov 2008 20:41:50 -0800 (PST), Kobra wrote:
Flyers, My ISP (comcast) just discontinued it's usenet service. How do most of you get on the newsgroups if your ISP does not provide newsgroup service? I am now in Google Groups using internet explorer. It's really clunky compared to using Outlook Express. The threads are not held together and I can't filter those I don't want to see posts from. Can anyone help me? I was also affected by Comcast quitting newsgroups. The fastest solution is to sign up with Giganews. It's not the cheapest option, but Giganews was providing the newsgroups service to Comcast, so all you have to do is sign up and re-point OE to look for the news on the new server. Ron Wanttaja |
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![]() "Kobra" wrote in message ... Flyers, My ISP (comcast) just discontinued it's usenet service. How do most of you get on the newsgroups if your ISP does not provide newsgroup service? I am now in Google Groups using internet explorer. It's really clunky compared to using Outlook Express. The threads are not held together and I can't filter those I don't want to see posts from. Can anyone help me? Use nntp.aioe.org, and keep using OE, but there are no binaries. It is free, though, -- Jim in NC |
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Morgans wrote:
Use nntp.aioe.org, and keep using OE, but there are no binaries. It is free, though, I started using this one too, on the recommendations of the rec.aviation peeps.. Works fine for me. |
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![]() "Dave S" wrote in message ... Morgans wrote: Use nntp.aioe.org, and keep using OE, but there are no binaries. It is free, though, I started using this one too, on the recommendations of the rec.aviation peeps.. Works fine for me. Yep, me too. It is FAR more reliable (and fast) than whoever charter contracts to for their newsgroups. -- Jim in NC |
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On Nov 5, 9:04*pm, "Morgans" wrote:
"Dave S" wrote in message ... Morgans wrote: Use nntp.aioe.org, and keep using OE, but there are no binaries. *It is free, though, I started using this one too, on the recommendations of the rec.aviation peeps.. Works fine for me. Yep, me too. It is FAR more reliable (and fast) than whoever charter contracts to for their newsgroups. -- Jim in NC I've redirected OE to the nntp.aioe.org server. I don't get any error messages that the server was not found, but I never get any messages in OE. What am I missing? |
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![]() wrote I've redirected OE to the nntp.aioe.org server. I don't get any error messages that the server was not found, but I never get any messages in OE. What am I missing? Did you set up an account under the tab with news on it? (tools, accounts, news tab, add, nntp.aioe.org?) Check the box on the new account that says "include this account when checking for new messages?" It was as easy as that, for me. -- Jim in NC |
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Check out my sig file.
Vaughn .................................................. ....... Nothing personal, but if you are posting through Google Groups I may not receive your message. Google refuses to control the flood of spam messages originating in their system, so on any given day I may or may not have Google blocked. Try a real NNTP server & news reader program and you will never go back. All you need is access to an NNTP server (AKA "news server") and a news reader program. You probably already have a news reader program in your computer (Hint: Outlook Express). Assuming that your Usenet needs are modest, use http://news.aioe.org/ and/or http://www.motzarella.org/ for free, and/or http://www.teranews.com/ for a one-time $3.95 setup fee. Newsguy, http://www.newsguy.com/ offers a variety of reasonably priced services. If you wish to experiment with real Usenet access, they will give you a free 2-day trial account. .................................................. ........ Will poofread for food. "Kobra" wrote in message ... Flyers, My ISP (comcast) just discontinued it's usenet service. How do most of you get on the newsgroups if your ISP does not provide newsgroup service? I am now in Google Groups using internet explorer. It's really clunky compared to using Outlook Express. The threads are not held together and I can't filter those I don't want to see posts from. Can anyone help me? Kobra |
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Kobra writes:
Flyers, My ISP (comcast) just discontinued it's usenet service. How do most of you get on the newsgroups if your ISP does not provide newsgroup service? I am now in Google Groups using internet explorer. It's really clunky compared to using Outlook Express. The threads are not held together and I can't filter those I don't want to see posts from. Can anyone help me? You can get a shell account where I do, Panix. It's the best money I spend every year. -- A host is a host from coast to & no one will talk to a host that's close........[v].(301) 56-LINUX Unless the host (that isn't close).........................pob 1433 is busy, hung or dead....................................20915-1433 |
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On Wed, 5 Nov 2008 17:18:29 +0000 (UTC), David Lesher wrote:
You can get a shell account where I do, Panix. It's the best money I spend every year. Can you explain a shell account? Thank you! -- I bought a $450,000 house for $720,000. Bright, huh? |
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