Re: usenet access and the future of comp.sys.apple2

[Tony Cianfaglione <ab616@chebucto.ns.ca>]

On Tue, 26 Oct 2010, Simon D. Williams wrote:

> Not just your problem... I also got left out in the cold by Telus and
> so far haven't found a workable (ie: free) alternative.

Simon,

   CCN offers full (non-binary) usenet coverage as part of your regular 
$20. per year account.

   To use the TIN newsreader, type 'gtin' from the Lynx prompt, use 'y' to 
pull in all available groups and then use '/' (forward slash) to search 
for whatever you want.  To use PINE newsreader (what I use as it is as 
smooth as using regular email), type 'gnews' and follow the instruction 
sheet I placed there.  Once you have PINE set up to read news, just type 
'gmail' and then 'l' for 'list folders.'  You will see news collections 
down below your email folders.

   Note: all the quotes I used above are just to delineate the typing
instructions and should not be included in the actual typed url.

Tony