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echo: internet_uk
to: STEVE LOCKWOOD
from: TERRY JOYCE
date: 1997-12-02 04:41:00
subject: Re: newsgroups

 -=> Quoting Steve Lockwood to All <=-
 SL> G'day All!
 SL> It seems I am having problems getting any listings of newsgroups and
 SL> The problem is in the setup (I expect) when setting up an account I
 SL> get asked for a server name and have no idea what I am supposed to put
 SL> there. I have tried all sorts of different odd server names, but as a
 SL> response I am then only told Outlook was not able to connect to it. 
 SL> Can any help me with what server name I should be putting to be able
 SL> to collect newsgroups or point me in the direction where I could find
 SL> out :-( 
         Netnews.msn.com is my server.
         Netnews.worldnet.att.net is another.
                    Hope that helps
                    Terry Joyce
... If I am not sure, I make something up!
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