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From: Karl E. Peterson on 5 May 2010 19:35 Helmut Meukel wrote: > "Helmut Meukel" <NoSpam(a)NoProvider.de> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:erd9N0J7KHA.5708(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> "Karl E. Peterson" <karl(a)exmvps.org> schrieb im Newsbeitrag >> news:%23UXm$xJ7KHA.5112(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> MM wrote: >>>> I only have a free 1gb per month account with NewsgroupDirect. >>>> (However, anyone can sign up for the free account, which is open-ended >>>> and renews on the 1st of each month.) >>> >>> This the place? http://www.newsgroupdirect.com/signup/ >>> >>> I don't see the free option? >> >> Karl, try http://www.newsgroupdirect.com not the signup page > > Sorry, clicking "Try out for free" will show the signup page. > When you there select "Sign up" then you find the free account, Ah, didn't try going farther at that point. > but it says there: > Free Trial Terms > Free trials are available to customers paying by US credit card only. Only > new customers will qualify for the free trial period. Block accounts are also > not eligible for the free trial. A small charge will be processed to your > credit card to make sure that the card is valid. The free trial expires after > 14 days or after 1GB of usage, whichever comes first. Yeah, I see that, too. And you don't even get that, without first handing over a credit card number. -- ..NET: It's About Trust! http://vfred.mvps.org
From: Karl E. Peterson on 5 May 2010 19:36 Henning wrote: > "Karl E. Peterson" <karl(a)exmvps.org> skrev ... >> David Kaye wrote: >>> "Larry Serflaten" <serflaten(a)usinternet.com> wrote: >>> >>>> We would still need someone to provide 'free' access. I doubt my >>>> provider offers NNTP, and from the sound of things, many other >>>> major players are letting go also.... >>> >>> Eternal September provides free access. There are others as well. >> >> I just created an account with them, and all appeared to be going well. >> Until I tried logging in. The credentials are being rejected. Do you know >> if they're having problems at the moment? > > Same thing happened to me... I can login to my personal page, but not to the > newsserver. :(( Yeah, I even logged in (on the web) and "changed" my password. No go over nntp. -- ..NET: It's About Trust! http://vfred.mvps.org
From: Leo on 5 May 2010 19:40 Ive been using Windows Live Mail to read these groups lately. "Helmut Meukel" wrote: > "Jeff Johnson" <i.get(a)enough.spam> schrieb im Newsbeitrag > news:uKzh2RJ7KHA.1424(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > > "-mhd" <not_real(a)invalid.com> wrote in message > > news:c9i3u5tgr7iopmg1c4qbhi8albabbce3tn(a)4ax.com... > > > >> It has been pointed out to me that MS also dropped NNTP support in Win7 > >> (Outlook Express). > > > > Outlook Express was dropped in Vista in favor of Windows Mail. > > > > > And Windows Mail was dropped in Windows 7 > > Helmut. > > . >
From: -mhd on 5 May 2010 21:17 Karl E. Peterson <karl(a)exmvps.org> wrote: >-mhd wrote: >> It has been pointed out to me that MS also dropped NNTP support in Win7 >> (Outlook Express). -mhd >They did, yes. Which prompted me to discover a far superior tool - >what OE always should've been! Try MesNews, if you feel so inclined. >:-) Well I would never use Outlook Express either (I use Agent), but the point is maybe MS knew a long time ago the writing was on the wall for their commitment to nntp based groups and this has been in the works for a quite a while. -mhd
From: dpb on 5 May 2010 21:24
Karl E. Peterson wrote: > Henning wrote: >> "Karl E. Peterson" <karl(a)exmvps.org> skrev ... >>> David Kaye wrote: >>>> "Larry Serflaten" <serflaten(a)usinternet.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> We would still need someone to provide 'free' access. I doubt my >>>>> provider offers NNTP, and from the sound of things, many other >>>>> major players are letting go also.... >>>> >>>> Eternal September provides free access. There are others as well. >>> >>> I just created an account with them, and all appeared to be going >>> well. Until I tried logging in. The credentials are being rejected. >>> Do you know if they're having problems at the moment? >> >> Same thing happened to me... I can login to my personal page, but not >> to the newsserver. :(( > > Yeah, I even logged in (on the web) and "changed" my password. No go > over nntp. I've had no trouble at any time all day today. What are you using as a client? I've been using Thunderbird and it was totally painless as far as I can recall when initially signed up. It's been long enough ago now I don't recall anything peculiar having to had to do... -- |