Dave wrote:
I have asked this in uk.comp.misc but I have not had a reply to my
problem that is within a tight budget i.e. nothing, if I can get away
with it.

We are dumping BT and I have gone on contract with an Orange mobile
dongle at £4 98? a month. I can get on line to the internet and because
of this, I'll be able to pick up my e mails.

Is there a low cast way to download the news groups I subscribe to?

Dave
albasani.net
works well for me. Totally free.

Bob