OT - newsreader needed

I just switched my internet service to a wireless internet provider only to
find out that they don't provide newsreader service. So, I downloaded
Forte-Agent thinking I could use that. Well! It wants the info about my
new internet provider and then tells me that it doesn't work (in their own
terminology, of course).

Are there any newsreaders other than google (which is a pain to use all the
time) that you can use on the internet that doesn't require your ISP to
provide that service?

I hope I'm making sense - I just never thought of asking them about
newsgroups - mistakenly assumed that "everybody" provides that nowadays.
That's what I get for doing my own thinking, I guess.

I love the speed of the wireless internet, but sure DO NOT want to give up
my newsgroup access.

--
Donna Aten, Coordinator
Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
Website: www.LinusIdaho.org

Donna A wrote:

I love the speed of the wireless internet, but sure DO NOT want to give up
my newsgroup access.


I use Netscape. No problem.

Are you sure your ISP doesn't have a server for usenet? ASk them first.

If not, I used to use Supernews, but that's defunct. Others will likely
help you better.

-georg

I use this. http://news.individual.net/ it may take a day or two before
they get you your password. I like the service and it's free.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Donna A" (remove spam) wrote in message
...
: I just switched my internet service to a wireless internet provider only
to
: find out that they don't provide newsreader service. So, I downloaded
: Forte-Agent thinking I could use that. Well! It wants the info about my
: new internet provider and then tells me that it doesn't work (in their own
: terminology, of course).
:
: Are there any newsreaders other than google (which is a pain to use all
the
: time) that you can use on the internet that doesn't require your ISP to
: provide that service?
:
: I hope I'm making sense - I just never thought of asking them about
: newsgroups - mistakenly assumed that "everybody" provides that nowadays.
: That's what I get for doing my own thinking, I guess.
:
: I love the speed of the wireless internet, but sure DO NOT want to give up
: my newsgroup access.
:
: --
: Donna Aten, Coordinator
: Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
: Website: www.LinusIdaho.org
:
:

I contacted my ISP, he knew nuthin' about newsgroups or how to read
newsgroups, 'cuz he don't ever read newsgroups!
--
Donna Aten, Coordinator
Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
Website: www.LinusIdaho.org

"georg" wrote in message
.. .
Donna A wrote:

I love the speed of the wireless internet, but sure DO NOT want to give
up my newsgroup access.


I use Netscape. No problem.

Are you sure your ISP doesn't have a server for usenet? ASk them first.

If not, I used to use Supernews, but that's defunct. Others will likely
help you better.

-georg

I just checked out the Forte-agent newsgroup & someone there posted - he
uses individual.net with Forte. So, guess that's what I'll do. It's a
pain! I've been able to use my ISP and outlook express ever since I've been
on the internet.
--
Donna Aten, Coordinator
Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
Website: www.LinusIdaho.org

"maryd" wrote in message
...
I use this. http://news.individual.net/ it may take a day or two before
they get you your password. I like the service and it's free.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Donna A" (remove spam) wrote in message
...
: I just switched my internet service to a wireless internet provider only
to
: find out that they don't provide newsreader service. So, I downloaded
: Forte-Agent thinking I could use that. Well! It wants the info about
my
: new internet provider and then tells me that it doesn't work (in their
own
: terminology, of course).
:
: Are there any newsreaders other than google (which is a pain to use all
the
: time) that you can use on the internet that doesn't require your ISP to
: provide that service?
:
: I hope I'm making sense - I just never thought of asking them about
: newsgroups - mistakenly assumed that "everybody" provides that nowadays.
: That's what I get for doing my own thinking, I guess.
:
: I love the speed of the wireless internet, but sure DO NOT want to give
up
: my newsgroup access.
:
: --
: Donna Aten, Coordinator
: Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
: Website: www.LinusIdaho.org
:
:

whos u'r isp?
they need to get some techys in there that know their business, lol.
jeanne
--
san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
nzlstar on webshots

"Donna A" wrote...
I contacted my ISP, he knew nuthin' about newsgroups or how to read
newsgroups, 'cuz he don't ever read newsgroups!
--
Donna Aten, Coordinator
Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
Website: www.LinusIdaho.org

On Fri, 21 Jan 2005 00:10:34 GMT, "Donna A"
(remove spam) wrote:

I just checked out the Forte-agent newsgroup & someone there posted - he
uses individual.net with Forte. So, guess that's what I'll do. It's a
pain! I've been able to use my ISP and outlook express ever since I've been
on the internet.

I use individual.net with Forte agent. Works great for me!


-- Jo in Scotland

I use individual.net with OE. Many ISPs are dropping usenet because of the
added costs.

--
Mary
http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
"Donna A" (remove spam) wrote in message
...
: I just checked out the Forte-agent newsgroup & someone there posted - he
: uses individual.net with Forte. So, guess that's what I'll do. It's a
: pain! I've been able to use my ISP and outlook express ever since I've
been
: on the internet.
: --
: Donna Aten, Coordinator
: Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
: Website: www.LinusIdaho.org
:
: "maryd" wrote in message
: ...
: I use this. http://news.individual.net/ it may take a day or two before
: they get you your password. I like the service and it's free.
:
: --
: Mary
: http://community.webshots.com/user/mardor1948
: "Donna A" (remove spam) wrote in message
: ...
: : I just switched my internet service to a wireless internet provider
only
: to
: : find out that they don't provide newsreader service. So, I downloaded
: : Forte-Agent thinking I could use that. Well! It wants the info about
: my
: : new internet provider and then tells me that it doesn't work (in their
: own
: : terminology, of course).
: :
: : Are there any newsreaders other than google (which is a pain to use
all
: the
: : time) that you can use on the internet that doesn't require your ISP
to
: : provide that service?
: :
: : I hope I'm making sense - I just never thought of asking them about
: : newsgroups - mistakenly assumed that "everybody" provides that
nowadays.
: : That's what I get for doing my own thinking, I guess.
: :
: : I love the speed of the wireless internet, but sure DO NOT want to
give
: up
: : my newsgroup access.
: :
: : --
: : Donna Aten, Coordinator
: : Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
: : Website: www.LinusIdaho.org
: :
: :
:
:
:
:

Jeanne - I agree! But, with everyone's help, I will get this figured out!
I will NOT do without my newsgroup fix every day. I may not post every day,
but I sure read every day!
--
Donna Aten, Coordinator
Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
Website: www.LinusIdaho.org

"nzlstar" wrote in message
...
whos u'r isp?
they need to get some techys in there that know their business, lol.
jeanne
--
san-fran at ihug dot co dot nz
nzlstar on yahoo msg'r
nzlstar on webshots

"Donna A" wrote...
I contacted my ISP, he knew nuthin' about newsgroups or how to read
newsgroups, 'cuz he don't ever read newsgroups!
--
Donna Aten, Coordinator
Project Linus - Boise/SW Idaho Chapter
Website: www.LinusIdaho.org

Do you need a news reader or a news server? My ISP provides the server
access and I use Netscape for a news reader.

Julia in MN
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