Originally Posted by
Lasermad
Jim
i dont think alt.binaries.laserframes is on that newserver yet ...but it will turn up eventually ................. in the meantime .....
In Outlook express do following ..............
Tools
>accounts
> click on NEWS tab
Then click ADD
Then NEWS
At this point you will be asked some questions ...
GENERAL TAB
Server Box = NTL NEWS
Name = Jimbo
Organisation = jimbo Inc
email address = dont use your real address@ anything.com
reply address = dont use your real address@ anything.com
SERVER TAB
Server name = news.ntlworld.com
Dont tick server log on box
Connectio and Advanced tabs HOPEFULLY
will not be needed to adjust.
.................................................. ...............................
Close OE and reopen it
Your main page should now have your news server showing under your mailboxes .
Right click it - click neewsgroups or reset list
this should load up about 50,000 - 70,000 NEWSGROUPS
IE/ message boards / forums about every subject you can imagine
MAKE SURE YOU SUBCRIBE TO - alt.lasers
The infamous "SAM" of sams laser faq posts their regulary , its more general related , not laser show specialist in any way but lots of useful info
If you get stuck let me know
PAUL
I tried it and got this message:
502 Permission Denied - Permission Denied -- http://www.highwinds-software.com/ (Tornado v1.0.6.380)
Configuration:
Account: news.ntlworld.com
Server: news.ntlworld.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Error Number: 502
Code: 800ccca0
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