how is AOL like your Cable Company???!!!

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AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
BizReport*- 6 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
KFMB,*CA*- 7 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...
AOL to drop direct Usenet access
Globetechnology.com,*Canada*- 9 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Washington Post,*DC*- 13 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...
India Business, AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Keralanext,*India*- 15 hours ago
Dropping Usenet will let AOL focus more on more popular community features such
as message boards, chat rooms and online journals, said AOL spokeswoman Jay ...

AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
The Porterville Recorder,*CA*- 15 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Durant Daily Democrat,*OK*- 15 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...
AOL shutting down newsgroups
ZDNetIndia,*India*- 19 hours ago
.... Usenet newsgroups were once a primary destination for Internet users to
chat about interests ... early days of the Internet before the Web took off,
AOL and other ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
San Jose Mercury News (subscription),*CA*- 21 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Rapid City Journal,*SD*- 22 hours ago
.... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from other providers,
including Google Inc., which packages the newsgroups for free as "Google
Groups.". ...

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AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
BizReport*- 6 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
KFMB,*CA*- 7 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...
AOL to drop direct Usenet access
Globetechnology.com,*Canada*- 9 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Washington Post,*DC*- 13 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...
India Business, AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Keralanext,*India*- 15 hours ago
Dropping Usenet will let AOL focus more on more popular
community features such as message boards, chat rooms and online
journals, said AOL spokeswoman Jay ...

AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
The Porterville Recorder,*CA*- 15 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Durant Daily Democrat,*OK*- 15 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...
AOL shutting down newsgroups
ZDNetIndia,*India*- 19 hours ago
... Usenet newsgroups were once a primary destination for
Internet users to chat about interests ... early days of the
Internet before the Web took off, AOL and other ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
San Jose Mercury News (subscription),*CA*- 21 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...
AOL to Drop Direct Usenet Access
Rapid City Journal,*SD*- 22 hours ago
... AOL users still would be able to access Usenet groups from
other providers, including Google Inc., which packages the
newsgroups for free as "Google Groups.". ...

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Ok, see all that repeating is just lame. I have a question for
AOLers (or someone who knows): Does AOL give you their SMTP gateway
address? Because even if you can access a newsreader and *get* news
feed from other sources, it doesn't help if you can't *send*. Even
3rd party providers require (at least mine do!) that you have your
own SMTP gateway to send through.

--
Cheryl

From: Cheryl

I have a question for
AOLers (or someone who knows): Does AOL give you their SMTP gateway
address? Because even if you can access a newsreader and *get* news
feed from other sources, it doesn't help if you can't *send*. Even
3rd party providers require (at least mine do!) that you have your
own SMTP gateway to send through.


I really know nothing about newsreaders. I did try one with my AOL and
couldn't get it to work. I didn't know I had to have a gateway address though.
I'm trying Google Groups but really don't like it much. AOHell sucks

Lauren
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"PawsForThought" wrote I really know nothing
about newsreaders. I did try one with my AOL and
couldn't get it to work. I didn't know I had to have a gateway address
though.
I'm trying Google Groups but really don't like it much. AOHell sucks


Lauren, are you in an area offering cable broadband? Like Time Warner?
I have had it since they introduced it here three years ago, and I think
you'
would like it.

From: "Mary"

Lauren, are you in an area offering cable broadband? Like Time Warner?
I have had it since they introduced it here three years ago, and I think
you'
would like it.

I'm not sure if we have Time Warner, but we do have SBC Yahoo DSL. We have it
at work and I do love it. Been thinking about getting it for home now that I
don't really need AOL anymore. Do you mind if I ask how much do you pay?
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"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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From: "Mary"

Lauren, are you in an area offering cable broadband? Like Time Warner?
I have had it since they introduced it here three years ago, and I think
you'
would like it.

I'm not sure if we have Time Warner, but we do have SBC Yahoo DSL. We
have it
at work and I do love it. Been thinking about getting it for home now
that I
don't really need AOL anymore. Do you mind if I ask how much do you pay?


Not at all! Our cable TV service is $45 per month--high, I think, since we
get no movie channels--and our broadband Internet (Time Warner Roadrunner)
is about another $45, including taxes etc. So the total bill is $90 per
month. This is for two computers on a wireless network. (Meaning that I had
it first, then they hooked my husband up via wireless network connection.)
It was $39.95 (aka $40, lol!) three years ago when I got it. Then there was
a special for hooking up my husband, and somehow now it is $45 for both of
us. THEN the cable company came out with digital telephone--and we signed
up. That service is another $40 per month all taxes included--but here's the
great thing: we get FREE long distance 24 hours, 7 days, to the US and
Canada. Even intra-state is free. So we have NO long distance phone bill.

Right now Time Warner is offering 6 months for $29.95 per month. The upshot:
I was paying $20.00 per month for my ISP plus about $30 for the telephone
line on dial-up. So when I switched to cable I actually saved money for a
connection that is ten times faster. Instant image downloads, etc. I love
it. (No, I don't work for them!)

"PawsForThought" wrote in message
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From: "Mary"

Lauren, are you in an area offering cable broadband? Like Time Warner?
I have had it since they introduced it here three years ago, and I think
you'
would like it.

I'm not sure if we have Time Warner, but we do have SBC Yahoo DSL. We
have it
at work and I do love it. Been thinking about getting it for home now
that I
don't really need AOL anymore. Do you mind if I ask how much do you pay?

My answer is similar to Mary's. I signed up for broadband cable as soon as
it became available here - in my case, Adelphia, & the cost is $40/month.
IMO, well worth it. For ex., can actually peruse the binaries ngs easily,
without any loss of patience! I don't know if there'd be a noticeable
difference in connection speed between cable & DSL.

Cathy

Cheryl wrote:
Ok, see all that repeating is just lame. I have a question for
AOLers (or someone who knows): Does AOL give you their SMTP gateway
address? Because even if you can access a newsreader and *get* news
feed from other sources, it doesn't help if you can't *send*. Even
3rd party providers require (at least mine do!) that you have your
own SMTP gateway to send through.

SMTP is only used for email replies directly to a user. Posting
messages in a newsgroup uses the NNTP server to which you are
connecting with your newsreader.

--
jamie )

"There's a seeker born every minute."

From: "Mary"

Not at all! Our cable TV service is $45 per month--high, I think, since we
get no movie channels--and our broadband Internet (Time Warner Roadrunner)
is about another $45, including taxes etc. So the total bill is $90 per
month. This is for two computers on a wireless network. (Meaning that I had
it first, then they hooked my husband up via wireless network connection.)
It was $39.95 (aka $40, lol!) three years ago when I got it. Then there was
a special for hooking up my husband, and somehow now it is $45 for both of
us.

We have satellite tv and pay about $45 a month for that. No movie channels but
I had to take the upgraded package so I could get Soapnet (I'm totally addicted
to All My Children

THEN the cable company came out with digital telephone--and we signed
up. That service is another $40 per month all taxes included--but here's the
great thing: we get FREE long distance 24 hours, 7 days, to the US and
Canada. Even intra-state is free. So we have NO long distance phone bill.

I haven't heard of digital telephone. Wow, that's great you get free long
distance.

Right now Time Warner is offering 6 months for $29.95 per month. The upshot:
I was paying $20.00 per month for my ISP plus about $30 for the telephone
line on dial-up. So when I switched to cable I actually saved money for a
connection that is ten times faster. Instant image downloads, etc. I love
it. (No, I don't work for them!)

I'm not sure if they offer cable here, or just the DSL. We have the dsl at
work and I do love it. If I need to download a large file, I download it at
work, then burn it to a cd to take home. But I am going to look into a faster
connection at home and possibly dump the aol. Thanks, Mary!
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From: "Cathy Friedmann"

My answer is similar to Mary's. I signed up for broadband cable as soon as
it became available here - in my case, Adelphia, & the cost is $40/month.
IMO, well worth it. For ex., can actually peruse the binaries ngs easily,
without any loss of patience! I don't know if there'd be a noticeable
difference in connection speed between cable & DSL.

Thanks, Cathy. I am going to see if we can get cable here, but I think it
might just be dsl. I think I've heard that cable might be a bit faster than
dsl. It sure would be nice getting away from dial up.

Lauren
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