jmcquown wrote:

> I've told you before, sf, you don't have to have a gmail account to use
> Google Groups. I've never had a gmail address. I used to use Google
> Groups when I was travelling and that was the only way to access rfc
> from a hotel. The two aren't twined together. You do have to have a
> Google *account*, which is a totally different thing from a gmail or
> googlegroups email address.
>
> Jill

Once again you have no idea what you are talking about...

Google Groups is not the "only way" to access Usenet from a hotel or any
other place. You can use any of the free or subscription news servers
wherever you are.

What the hell is a "googlegroups email address"?

-dk