"Gary VanderMolen" <gary@NoMail.invalid> wrote in message
news:uD3WMs61HHA.3400@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
> The OP's problem was that he needed a news server. He should have
> checked with his ISP.
>
> Msnews.microsoft.com does not have access to non-Microsoft newsgroups.
>
> Gary VanderMolen
>
Some ISP's may not provide a news server in which case most newsgroups
are available through the free Motzarella server
http://www.motzarella.org/
>
> "Qfreed" <qfreed@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:CC63EEA2-DA4D-4ECB-A285-355547CDD4E9@microsoft.com...
>> Not sure I understand the problem. Since you posted this note I assume
>> you
>> subscribed to this newsgroup. Are you having a problem making a
>> connection
>> or finding newgroups? A good place to start if looing for Windows
>> newsgroups
>> is
>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.mspx. When you narrow
>> down
>> the language, area, and topic your intersted in you can go to the
>> specific
>> newgroup and the option to subscribe will be offered.
>> --
>> qfreed
>>
>>
>> "Rich" wrote:
>>
>>> I have tried everything but can't seem to get it...
>>> i finally was able to limp thru to the point where i got almost hooked
>>> up to
>>> somethoing called directory.verisign.com. i assume it is the server
>>> provided by the internet provided here at the coffee shop...(i use their
>>> wireless connection)
>>> i got as far as "connecting to server" and after some time it said
>>> unable to
>>> connect to server. it is an unsecured connection so i seems it would
>>> connect but... help
>>>
>>>
>