Re: Reading News groups threads with OE 6?

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From: igno (igno_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 06/25/04 

Date: Fri, 25 Jun 2004 09:42:03 -0700

My ISP does not offer newsgroup access for any newsgroup server so till date I am not in a position to use the news reader in OE or Netscape?
igno

"Donald McDaniel" wrote:

> "igno" <igno@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8E5A16B5-FDCB-430D-8CC7-34A7CC39D129@microsoft.com
> > The problem is not in the configuration of the OE but my ISP does
> > not offer newsgroup access --- so the search for a news server that
> > could accomplish what I want. Please read my first post and the
> > Kevin's reply above.
> >
> > "PA Bear" wrote:
> >
> >> Configure OE for the MS Newsserver
> >> http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources.htm#setupmsnews
> >>
> >> Other Public Newsservers
> >> http://www.newzbot.com/
> >> --
> >> HTH - Please Reply to This Thread
> >>
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-Windows (IE/OE), AH-VSOP
> >>
> >> AumHa Forums
> >> http://forum.aumha.org
> >>
> >> What You Should Know About Spyware
> >> http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/twc/privacy/spyware.mspx
> >>
> >> igno wrote:
> >>> I cannot use OE6 to read or write news group messages as my IP
> >>> provider has stopped this facility. Though I can only receive /
> >>> write emails. Is there any method so that I could do it without
> >>> using the web based method which I find boring and time consuming!
> >>> Netscape Mail and Newsgroups also does not work. please guide.
>
> To use a different news server (different than the original one your ISP
> used to provide), you must configure Outlook Express with the new server
> name, etc. PA Bear gave you a link which provides clear instructions for
> doing this for the Microsoft public (free) news server
> (msnews.microsoft.com). He also gave you a link which provides many free
> news servers and general Usenet information
>
> It's up to you if you want to follow his good advice or not.
>
> --
> Donald L McDaniel
> Post all replies to the Newsgroup,
> so that all may be informed.
> Remove the obvious to reply by email.
> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
>
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