Hi Ben,

On Thu 2037-Jun-11 21:16, Ben Ritchey (1:19/68) wrote to Richard Webb:

BR> Friday  21 May 2038  141 02:22 PM, you wrote to all:

| RW> nntp.  I happen to like a few usenet newsgroups related to my
| RW> GOod shareware or freeware suggestions for getting things
| RW> done using this access method under dos anyone?  ESpecially
| RW> ping Ben and Nancy.

BR> As always I utilize iRex for nntp under DOS/Wins. Imports via
BR> soup/Golded or other tossers (PX currently) real nice here (don't do
BR> soup anymore but used to) even though I use AT&T. Didn't know they
BR> were dropping NNTP, didn't get anything from AT&T concerning same
YEp, got to figure what I"m doing, because of course, since
my bellsouth dial-up is fairly cheap I"ll keep it as well,
maybe use it to get into shell account via the other,
depending on what's available to do that.
Will have a good look through your files list.

I've got packet drivers etc. which I downloaded, I think
from your system for coupling with transnet in case I decide to set that
up, so might see how they work with it.  USing
Dave Calston's nettamer currently for email and newsgroups,
but going to explore some other options.
This would be personal use, I wouldn't be porting newsgroups to the fido
system, at least I don't think.  Might though,
as I like my fido reader .

| RW> Two purposes, help me find what I need, and we'll keep this
| RW> echo from the backbone ax .

BR> Cool, thanks.

YEp, figured we didn't see some activity here pretty soon
next time the great audit is done this one would fall .



Regards,
           Richard
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