OT newsreader questions

I have issue's with RR too. Since I've switched to a newsreader I
still go back to Google groups via my browser once in a while.Unless
I'm doing somethin wrong messages appear first in google groups!


Jeffrey DeWitt wrote:
> Road Runner (news-server.nc.rr.com) recently "upgraded" it's newsgroup
> service, it's the same sort of upgrade that you'd get if you went from a
> Pinto to a Yugo.
>
> As you can tell I'm not impressed by the "upgrade", nor am I impressed
> by their response to my complaints.
>
> Jeff DeWitt
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
> > Well, you could be screwed. My ISP decided to just up and drop the
> > newsgroup feed and still charge the same flat rate for the internet and
> > long distance. I threatened to quit them for the competition, so they
> > found me a 'deal' that turns out $15.00 cheaper a month which is what I
> > now have to pay a 3rd party to hook up to their newsfeed.
> >
> > You are going to have to contact your ISP to see if they have a feed or
> > not. Google must be doing a great business because all the big Canadian
> > ISP's dumped newsgroups so people use the HTML feed as bad and as slow
> > as it is.
> >
> > At least with the pay feed, I get pretty instant posts and updates.
> >
> > Mike
> > 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> > 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> > Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> > Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> > (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
> >
> > The Merg wrote:
> >
> >> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
> >> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
> >> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys - that
> >> didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google but only
> >> came up with the google feed.
> >> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
> >> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
> >>

"The Merg" > wrote in news:1168844174.798055.73190
@v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:

> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys - that
> didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google but only
> came up with the google feed.
> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>
>

I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you can
post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no username/password
required. Here's the webpage if you need more info.

http://www.aioe.org/

Tim > wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
194.177.96.26:

> "The Merg" > wrote in news:1168844174.798055.73190
> @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>
>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys - that
>> didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google but only
>> came up with the google feed.
>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>>
>>
>
> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you can
> post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no username/password
> required. Here's the webpage if you need more info.
>
> http://www.aioe.org/
>

Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than RR

ufatbasted > wrote in
:

> Tim > wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
> 194.177.96.26:
>
>> "The Merg" > wrote in
>> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>>
>>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
>>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
>>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
>>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
>>> but only came up with the google feed.
>>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
>>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
>> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
>> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
>> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more info.
>>
>> http://www.aioe.org/
>>
>
> Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
> RR

Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna ping him.
I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
Thunderbird better.

Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.

Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.

Tim wrote:
> ufatbasted > wrote in
> :
>
> > Tim > wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
> > 194.177.96.26:
> >
> >> "The Merg" > wrote in
> >> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
> >>
> >>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
> >>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
> >>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
> >>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
> >>> but only came up with the google feed.
> >>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
> >>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
> >> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
> >> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
> >> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more info.
> >>
> >> http://www.aioe.org/
> >>
> >
> > Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
> > RR
>
> Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna ping him.
> I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
> Thunderbird better.

Umm...so I got Thunderbird for the Ibook, set up the newsfeed, and
tried to post...but I got an 'address not found in internet syntax'
message. What gives?

On Jan 17, 3:51 pm, "The Merg" > wrote:
> Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
> to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
> just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
> sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.
>
> Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
>
> Tim wrote:
> > ufatbasted > wrote in
> :
>
> > > Tim > wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
> > > 194.177.96.26:
>
> > >> "The Merg" > wrote in
> > >> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>
> > >>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
> > >>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
> > >>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
> > >>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
> > >>> but only came up with the google feed.
> > >>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
> > >>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>
> > >> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
> > >> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
> > >> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
> > >> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more info.
>
> > >>http://www.aioe.org/
>
> > > Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
> > > RR
>
> > Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna ping him.
> > I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
> > Thunderbird better.

Oh, and I can read stuff, it just won't let me post. Do I need to
change the settings somewhere, since it won't allow binaries?

On Jan 17, 8:57 pm, "The Merg" > wrote:
> Umm...so I got Thunderbird for the Ibook, set up the newsfeed, and
> tried to post...but I got an 'address not found in internet syntax'
> message. What gives?
>
> On Jan 17, 3:51 pm, "The Merg" > wrote:
>
> > Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
> > to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
> > just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
> > sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.
>
> > Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
>
> > Tim wrote:
> > > ufatbasted > wrote in
> > :
>
> > > > Tim > wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
> > > > 194.177.96.26:
>
> > > >> "The Merg" > wrote in
> > > >> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>
> > > >>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
> > > >>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
> > > >>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
> > > >>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
> > > >>> but only came up with the google feed.
> > > >>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
> > > >>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>
> > > >> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
> > > >> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
> > > >> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
> > > >> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more info.
>
> > > >>http://www.aioe.org/
>
> > > > Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
> > > > RR
>
> > > Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna ping him.
> > > I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
> > > Thunderbird better.

Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure I
have thunderbird posting in text only....

I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.

Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
(More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

The Merg wrote:
> Oh, and I can read stuff, it just won't let me post. Do I need to
> change the settings somewhere, since it won't allow binaries?
>
> On Jan 17, 8:57 pm, "The Merg" > wrote:
>> Umm...so I got Thunderbird for the Ibook, set up the newsfeed, and
>> tried to post...but I got an 'address not found in internet syntax'
>> message. What gives?
>>
>> On Jan 17, 3:51 pm, "The Merg" > wrote:
>>
>>> Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
>>> to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
>>> just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
>>> sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.
>>> Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
>>> Tim wrote:
>>>> ufatbasted > wrote in
>>>> :
>>>>> Tim > wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
>>>>> 194.177.96.26:
>>>>>> "The Merg" > wrote in
>>>>>> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>>>>>>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
>>>>>>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
>>>>>>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
>>>>>>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
>>>>>>> but only came up with the google feed.
>>>>>>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
>>>>>>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>>>>>> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
>>>>>> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
>>>>>> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
>>>>>> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more info.
>>>>>> http://www.aioe.org/
>>>>> Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
>>>>> RR
>>>> Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna ping him.
>>>> I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
>>>> Thunderbird better.
>

eleventh try...


Mike Romain wrote:
> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure I
> have thunderbird posting in text only....
>
> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The Merg wrote:
>> Oh, and I can read stuff, it just won't let me post. Do I need to
>> change the settings somewhere, since it won't allow binaries?
>>
>> On Jan 17, 8:57 pm, "The Merg" > wrote:
>>> Umm...so I got Thunderbird for the Ibook, set up the newsfeed, and
>>> tried to post...but I got an 'address not found in internet syntax'
>>> message. What gives?
>>>
>>> On Jan 17, 3:51 pm, "The Merg" > wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
>>>> to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
>>>> just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
>>>> sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.
>>>> Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
>>>> Tim wrote:
>>>>> ufatbasted > wrote in
>>>>> :
>>>>>> Tim > wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
>>>>>> 194.177.96.26:
>>>>>>> "The Merg" > wrote in
>>>>>>> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>>>>>>>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
>>>>>>>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
>>>>>>>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
>>>>>>>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
>>>>>>>> but only came up with the google feed.
>>>>>>>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
>>>>>>>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>>>>>>> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
>>>>>>> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
>>>>>>> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
>>>>>>> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more
>>>>>>> info.
>>>>>>> http://www.aioe.org/
>>>>>> Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
>>>>>> RR
>>>>> Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna
>>>>> ping him.
>>>>> I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
>>>>> Thunderbird better.
>>

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The Merg wrote:
> eleventh try...
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure
>> I have thunderbird posting in text only....
>>
>> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
>> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)