Re: comp.sys.apple2 on usenet client?

[Jcarlson1701 <jcarlson1701@gmail.com>]

On Jul 6, 8:15 am, winston19842005 <bjjlya...@bellsouth.net> wrote:
> On 7/5/07 7:58 PM, in article
> 1183679905.207958.20...@z28g2000prd.googlegroups.com, "Jcarlson1701"
>
>
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> <jcarlson1...@gmail.com> wrote:
> > On Jul 5, 3:57 pm, BluPhoenyx <bluphoe...@earthlink.net> wrote:
> >> 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.
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> >>> 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!
>
> Why not look up the news server settings in Nemo?
> I was using Entourage - got tired of its UI. Tried Nemo, got tired REALLY
> quick of how much it sucked. Error messages ALL THE TIME it tried to
> retrieve a message. I had to tell EACH GROUP to get its messages. When it
> tried to do it itself, each group would error out.
> Back on Entourage.

Actually, I did get it to work. Thanks. As for Nemo, it's a little
buggy but I find it to be a very good client with a lot of promise.
(Just my 2 pennies :) )