Re: comp.sys.apple2 on usenet client?

[Jcarlson1701 <jcarlson1701@gmail.com>]

On Jul 5, 4:58 pm, Jcarlson1701 <jcarlson1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> On Jul 5, 3:57 pm, BluPhoenyx <bluphoe...@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> > Jcarlson1701 wrote:
> > > On Jul 5, 1:59 pm, Steven Lichter <diespamm...@ikillspammers.com>
> > > wrote:
> > >> Jcarlson1701 wrote:
> > >>> Hello all,
> > >>> I just joined the list and am wondering if I can access it through a
> > >>> usenet client (mine is Nemo on OSX) or can you only access the list
> > >>> through your browser?
> > >>> Thanks!
> > >>> Josh
> > >> You should be able to access this newsgroup and any others via any
> > >> e-mail program that offers a newsreader, like Thunderbird.
>
> > >> --
> > >> The Only Good Spammer is a Dead one!! Have you hunted one down today?
> > >> (c) 2007  I Kill Spammers, Inc. A Rot In Hell Co.
>
> > > If I enter comp.sys.apple2 for the address in my newsreader it never
> > > connects. Is this the right address I should be putting in?
>
> > Not knowing your news-reader, it's hard to say exactly what steps to
> > take. In Thunderbird I have to create a news account which requires the
> > location of the news server something like news.someprovider.net. You
> > are then required to load the servers list of available groups. You can
> > then select which groupd(s) you would like to subscribe to. Some readers
> > will allow you to search the groups list using wildcards or partial names.
>
> > To post, your reader will need email capability or access to your email
> > program and proper connection to your email provider.
>
> > Alternately, you could join at a2central.com and read apple2 the groups
> > from there.
>
> > Google also provides access and archiving of news-groups which gives you
> > another web based method to a large variety of groups.
>
> > Cheers,
> > Mike T
>
> I tried using entourage instead on my usenet client (Nemo) and I get
> "entourage can't find server" what is the address I am supposed to
> use? I've been trying comp.sys.apple2. Please help!

I got it. Thanks for the help!