Karl Townsend wrote:
On Sat, 19 Feb 2011 17:53:06 -0600, "Pete C."
wrote:


Steve B wrote:

We went with a different ISP after our previous (current, but not
yet disconnected) one had problems with rain, snow, bird crapping
on the antenna, etc.

We get this new modem FedEx, and I hook it up. I try to get
Usenet. No go. I go into accounts and try to get lucky by entering
their company name in place of previous company. No go.

I get on the phone and wait and wait and wait. Finally a young
lady with a thick accent comes on the line, and after an hour,
tells me that my modem is working fine, will there be anything else.

Yes, what damn news feed do they use in my area, and how do I hook
up to it, my original question.

Doesn't know about Usenet. Never heard of it. Is she working in
an igloo or yurt somewhere?

So, anyway, the office is not open until Monday, so I have to wait
till then.

I am currently on hold now with the company that my ISP used to
pipe in newsgroups, and they may be so kind as to help me put the
two wires together.

Or not.

I think I should tell the master company involved when I talk to
them on Monday that I know where they can find a lot of people in
THIS country who are looking for work, and speak English well
enough to understand over the phone.

Just exactly what is Usenet and newsgroups called? Is it a news
feed? Is it RSS? The foreign accented lady said they do not
provide newsgroups, but I knew that. They just might provide the
link to one, but I could not make her understand that. If and when
I do get a human earthling on the phone Monday, what is the proper
terminology of that I should be asking for?

Rant off.

Steve

Most ISPs no longer provide a USENET News server. You'll likely need
to get an account with an independent usenet provider for a small
cost. There are many to choose from, even a free one or two for text
only groups.

aioe.org is a fairly good free one, text only. I use it as my backup
server.

I also use octanews.com
Its $8 for a 4 gig block. As I don't do images, etc. this block has
lasted me two years, so far.

Karl

I use teranews , free after a $3.95 setup fee . Binaries , text , and a 50
Mb/day limit - which I've hit maybe three times in the last three years .
Works for me .
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