Re: comp.sys.apple2 on usenet client?

[Jcarlson1701 <jcarlson1701@gmail.com>]

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.
>
> > 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!