> Here's an example of setup like you mention.. this worked for me at the time:

> ./bbbs bnntp w 1 newshost.echoes.net cjb.net,prismbbs,password snippets.org
> ./bbbs bnntp r 1 newshost.echoes.net cjb.net,prismbbs,password snippets.org

> Just type bbbs bnntp for the full help for the command.

Unfortunately, typing 'bbbs bnntp' does not seem to return full help like that:

[c:\bbbs]bbbs bnntp

Usage: BBBS BNNTP W [host0] {host1} {host2} {...}     Receive news from hosts
       BBBS BNNTP R [host0] {host1} {host2} {...}     Send news to hosts
       BBBS BNNTP Z [host0] {host1} {host2} {...}     Reset "want" pointers
       BBBS BNNTP S [host] [localname] [#_of_msgs]    Set "want" pointer
       BBBS BNNTP C [host] [localname] [#_of_msgs]    Set "want", no dupes
       BBBS BNNTP G [host] [filename]                 Get arealist
       BBBS BNNTP L                                   Export conf->email msgs

But will try the other suggestions in your posting as well :)

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