Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

eleventh try...


Mike Romain wrote:
> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure I
> have thunderbird posting in text only....
>
> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The Merg wrote:
>> Oh, and I can read stuff, it just won't let me post. Do I need to
>> change the settings somewhere, since it won't allow binaries?
>>
>> On Jan 17, 8:57 pm, "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Umm...so I got Thunderbird for the Ibook, set up the newsfeed, and
>>> tried to post...but I got an 'address not found in internet syntax'
>>> message. What gives?
>>>
>>> On Jan 17, 3:51 pm, "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
>>>> to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
>>>> just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
>>>> sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.
>>>> Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
>>>> Tim wrote:
>>>>> ufatbasted <ufatbas...@blah.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:Xns98BAC779282ADufatbasted@194.177.96.26:
>>>>>> Tim <N...@nowhere.com> wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
>>>>>> 194.177.96.26:
>>>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>>>>>>>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
>>>>>>>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
>>>>>>>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
>>>>>>>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
>>>>>>>> but only came up with the google feed.
>>>>>>>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
>>>>>>>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>>>>>>> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
>>>>>>> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
>>>>>>> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
>>>>>>> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more
>>>>>>> info.
>>>>>>> http://www.aioe.org/
>>>>>> Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
>>>>>> RR
>>>>> Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna
>>>>> ping him.
>>>>> I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
>>>>> Thunderbird better.
>>

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Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

eleventh try...


Mike Romain wrote:
> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure I
> have thunderbird posting in text only....
>
> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The Merg wrote:
>> Oh, and I can read stuff, it just won't let me post. Do I need to
>> change the settings somewhere, since it won't allow binaries?
>>
>> On Jan 17, 8:57 pm, "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Umm...so I got Thunderbird for the Ibook, set up the newsfeed, and
>>> tried to post...but I got an 'address not found in internet syntax'
>>> message. What gives?
>>>
>>> On Jan 17, 3:51 pm, "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
>>>> to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
>>>> just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
>>>> sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.
>>>> Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
>>>> Tim wrote:
>>>>> ufatbasted <ufatbas...@blah.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:Xns98BAC779282ADufatbasted@194.177.96.26:
>>>>>> Tim <N...@nowhere.com> wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
>>>>>> 194.177.96.26:
>>>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>>>>>>>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
>>>>>>>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
>>>>>>>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
>>>>>>>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
>>>>>>>> but only came up with the google feed.
>>>>>>>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
>>>>>>>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>>>>>>> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
>>>>>>> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
>>>>>>> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
>>>>>>> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more
>>>>>>> info.
>>>>>>> http://www.aioe.org/
>>>>>> Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
>>>>>> RR
>>>>> Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna
>>>>> ping him.
>>>>> I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
>>>>> Thunderbird better.
>>

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ÐÏࡱá

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

eleventh try...


Mike Romain wrote:
> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure I
> have thunderbird posting in text only....
>
> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>
> Mike
> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)
>
> The Merg wrote:
>> Oh, and I can read stuff, it just won't let me post. Do I need to
>> change the settings somewhere, since it won't allow binaries?
>>
>> On Jan 17, 8:57 pm, "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Umm...so I got Thunderbird for the Ibook, set up the newsfeed, and
>>> tried to post...but I got an 'address not found in internet syntax'
>>> message. What gives?
>>>
>>> On Jan 17, 3:51 pm, "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Yeah, I'm still using google groups on the ibook, haven't gotten around
>>>> to using the aioe on my desktop, but I have the link open in a tab, I
>>>> just have to get a few minutes to do it. I should be good to go
>>>> sometime tonight, barring any unforeseen complications.
>>>> Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it.
>>>> Tim wrote:
>>>>> ufatbasted <ufatbas...@blah.com> wrote in
>>>>> news:Xns98BAC779282ADufatbasted@194.177.96.26:
>>>>>> Tim <N...@nowhere.com> wrote in news:Xns98BA4E0FB9414Nonenowherecom@
>>>>>> 194.177.96.26:
>>>>>>> "The Merg" <greg.merg...@gmail.com> wrote in
>>>>>>> news:1168844174.798055.73190 @v45g2000cwv.googlegroups.com:
>>>>>>>> OK, I'm gonna look like a retard - I'm trying to switch from google
>>>>>>>> groups and start using Thunderbird, but I don't know what newsgroup
>>>>>>>> server to type in. I tried putting rec.autos.maker.jeep+willys -
>>>>>>>> that didn't work, so I tried looking through all the info on google
>>>>>>>> but only came up with the google feed.
>>>>>>>> I'm not computer illiterate, I'm just new to usenet. So somebody
>>>>>>>> please help me out so I can stop feeling like an idiot.
>>>>>>> I'm using a free newsgroup server. It doesn't allow binaries but you
>>>>>>> can post and read text. Try it out, it's better than Google, IMHO.
>>>>>>> Just enter nntp.aioe.org in your ng server field, no
>>>>>>> username/password required. Here's the webpage if you need more
>>>>>>> info.
>>>>>>> http://www.aioe.org/
>>>>>> Thanks I just set it up and it does retreive the headers faster than
>>>>>> RR
>>>>> Your welcome. I see The Merg is still using Google so I'm gonna
>>>>> ping him.
>>>>> I know Google is difficult to navigate and I'm sure he'll like
>>>>> Thunderbird better.
>>

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ÐÏࡱá

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

Hells yeah! Great success!!


The Merg wrote:
> eleventh try...
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure
>> I have thunderbird posting in text only....
>>
>> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
>> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

Hells yeah! Great success!!


The Merg wrote:
> eleventh try...
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure
>> I have thunderbird posting in text only....
>>
>> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
>> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

Hells yeah! Great success!!


The Merg wrote:
> eleventh try...
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure
>> I have thunderbird posting in text only....
>>
>> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
>> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

Hells yeah! Great success!!


The Merg wrote:
> eleventh try...
>
>
> Mike Romain wrote:
>> Very likely you are trying to post in HTML. I am still not 100% sure
>> I have thunderbird posting in text only....
>>
>> I would try 'tools', options, composition, general and send option and
>> put the text only site's address in the box shown for it.
>>
>> Mike
>> 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>> 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>> Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view!
>> Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590
>> (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page)

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

Cool.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
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The Merg wrote:
> Hells yeah! Great success!!

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

Cool.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

The Merg wrote:
> Hells yeah! Great success!!

Re: OT newsreader questions- The Merg=pinged
 

Cool.
God Bless America, Bill 0|||||||0
mailto:-------------------- http://www.----------.com/

The Merg wrote:
> Hells yeah! Great success!!