JeffH wrote:
On Apr 22, 6:04 pm, "Default User" wrote:
Dave Bugg wrote:
He uses GG. I don't believe it allows munging.

Right you are - I checked the other day. I'm investigating other
routes, as I have always liked Usenet - just never had such a hard
time "getting it". With the nntp firewall blocks at my work and lack
of a web interface from my provider, I guess I'll have to pony up if I
want to get over that hurdle. Still debating - I'm a cheap *******,
especially when it comes to paying for something that I can get for
free, all be it not quite as good.

--Jeff
you don't get email service for free through your ISP?

--
Steve

On Apr 23, 3:15 pm, Steve Calvin wrote:
you don't get email service for free through your ISP?

Yeah but... I like to peruse my mail while at work (at lunch, of
course), however they block the nntp port to hit my free news server,
which is why I fall back on Google Groups. My provider (Wide Open
West) doesn't provide a web interface to the groups.

--Jeff

JeffH wrote:
On Apr 23, 3:15 pm, Steve Calvin wrote:
you don't get email service for free through your ISP?

Yeah but... I like to peruse my mail while at work (at lunch, of
course), however they block the nntp port to hit my free news server,
which is why I fall back on Google Groups. My provider (Wide Open
West) doesn't provide a web interface to the groups.

--Jeff

Have you ever tried http://mail2web.com ? I don't *think* that uses a
nntp port, but I could be mistaken. I never really checked. Worth trying
though.

--
Steve

On 22-Apr-2008, JeffH wrote:

On Apr 21, 5:37 pm, "Dave Bugg" wrote:
Filter on " and it will get rid of 90%. If you have the
capability of filtering out the entire googlegroups domain, all the
better.
I can't, and I won't change from using OE, so the @gmail works well.
Dave www.davebbq.com

So this post is invisible to most, I guess. That sucks - I'm not keen
on paying for Usenet access but I guess I'd better pony up if I want
Dave to read my posts. That's on top of the distinct disadvantage of
no filters whatsoever that I get with Google - can't really block
anyone or anything.

Well, if you know Dave and don't have a gmail account, just let him
know that I'm not offended and that I won't be blocking everything
from davebbq.com

--Jeff

Get a free account at Teranews.

--
Brick(Youth is wasted on young people)

On Apr 23, 8:13 pm, Steve Calvin wrote:
Have you ever triedhttp://mail2web.com ? I don't *think* that uses a
nntp port, but I could be mistaken. I never really checked. Worth trying
though.

Thanks for that lead - I found you can read (not write) via
usenet.mail2web.com through a web interface. I'll check out mail2web
further to see what else they have.

I got an account on TeraNews and found that both the standard and the
alternate port to that server is blocked, so that won't work for me.

I'll keep playing with it and probably either end up only posting from
home or paying for an account somewhere that allows a web interface
(such as GigaNews). I have to spend some time with my Xnews users
manual as well since it's been a while since I've used newsreader
software.

Thanks for the info guys,
--Jeff

On Apr 22, 11:14*am, "Nunya Bidnits" wrote:

I understand filtering makes life easier but its also important to report
these whenever possible. However don't ever send reports to abuse at
chinanet or similar chinese domains, because they will just sell your
address to spammers, since the majority of their hosting clients are
internet thieves looking to steal from you or con you into sending money for
merchandise that will never arrive.

MartyB in KC-

Someone, somewhere must have actually given these guys a buck once.
They are going to keep pounding the usenet until they believe that
they won't profit again.

Never click on spam,
Never talk to telemarketers,
Never buy from door to door salesmen,
unless you want to encourage them to continue.

Cam

JeffH wrote:
On Apr 23, 8:13 pm, Steve Calvin wrote:
Have you ever triedhttp://mail2web.com ? I don't *think* that uses a
nntp port, but I could be mistaken. I never really checked. Worth trying
though.

Thanks for that lead - I found you can read (not write) via
usenet.mail2web.com through a web interface. I'll check out mail2web
further to see what else they have.

I got an account on TeraNews and found that both the standard and the
alternate port to that server is blocked, so that won't work for me.

I'll keep playing with it and probably either end up only posting from
home or paying for an account somewhere that allows a web interface
(such as GigaNews). I have to spend some time with my Xnews users
manual as well since it's been a while since I've used newsreader
software.

Thanks for the info guys,
--Jeff

I send through http://mail2web.com all the time from work, or anytime
I'm not home. Don't know why you'd have a problem with it.

--
Steve

On Apr 24, 3:56 pm, Steve Calvin wrote:
I send throughhttp://mail2web.comall the time from work, or anytime
I'm not home. Don't know why you'd have a problem with it.

I'm able to check my email with it and READ Usenet with it, but as of
yet, I don't see how I can actually post to Usenet with it. I must be
missing something if you are able to post. I'll dig more through their
site later today/this weekend, but feel free to clue me in if you're
willing.

And I've really pulled this off topic - so sorry for that. Just to
bring things back in line, I do plan to try out that chicken recipe...

Thanks,
--Jeff

JeffH wrote:
On Apr 24, 3:56 pm, Steve Calvin wrote:
I send throughhttp://mail2web.comall the time from work, or anytime
I'm not home. Don't know why you'd have a problem with it.

I'm able to check my email with it and READ Usenet with it, but as of
yet, I don't see how I can actually post to Usenet with it. I must be
missing something if you are able to post. I'll dig more through their
site later today/this weekend, but feel free to clue me in if you're
willing.

And I've really pulled this off topic - so sorry for that. Just to
bring things back in line, I do plan to try out that chicken recipe...

Thanks,
--Jeff

ah, communication disconnect here. I thought the problem was you
couldn't read your email and send email from work. The link I provided
will do that.

I don't know if it works with usenet as I don't use it for that purpose.

Sorry if I misunderstood.

--
Steve