And, on the original topic of this thread, sans the usual
schoolyard bs ...

A few months ago At&T along with some other isps ceased
operating nntp servers.  Have been accessing usenet through
another site, can get groups I've requested via that route,
but every once in awhile I like to just have a look in on
another group for a day or two.  So, I like a full featured
nntp feed using a regular newsreader client.

IN one of these newsgroups got a recommendation for
albasani.net, so did a bit of research, no web here, on how
to get access since I was told just an email to those folks
would get me plugged in.

SO, I sent an email as prescribed thanks to a friend doing
the point and click for me, no response for 72 hours.  SEnt
a message to postmaster at that address.

Seems at&T filters mail to/from the address for folks to get access,
but of course doesn't filter mail to "postmaster" at that
address.

SO, admin sees my msg to postmaster, admits that at&T
filters mail to/from them, provides me my password, with
email address as username of course.

So far I"m getting the usenet feed.

There's net un neutrality for ya.


Regards,
          Richard
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