[aklug] Re: free news group access?

On 11/07/12 11:01, Christopher Howard wrote:
> I've never used news groups before, but I am trying to using Thunderbird
> to get access to a certain programming language news group. But I don't
> know what to use for the "server name" field. I keep finding lists on
> the Internet of free nntp servers, but each one I've tried so far either
> no longer exists, or Thunderbird can't retrieve the news groups on it so
> there is nothing to subscribe to.
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Looking at the address you used in posting, you might try
news.acsalaska.net No login required if coming from ACS IP space and I
would recommend the client be configured for a max of 3 concurrent
connections.

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Tom
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Tom Simes                                       simestd@netexpress.com
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