"Ed" wrote in message
oups.com...
Im using AOL and recieving messages in my emails. How do I go about
setting up a Kill File ? Would I be better off using some other
software than aol ? Sorry im new to this news groups and any
information is appreciated.

Ed


Ed,

Welcome to rec.boats. There are a lot of knowledgeable people
here that will help you with boating related questions. So please
don't let all the bickering and such drive you away.

As for AOL and news groups. I'd get off AOL if you can. But
even if you stay with AOL I'd use something else to read
the groops. You can sign up for a free "usenet" accout at
www.individual.net.

Then you can use a REAL newsreader to get groops like this one.
It's SO much better then getting the groups via email or using AOLs
junky news reader. (AOLs news reader is soon to be discontinued
anyway.)

If you want / need help setting up the Individual.net account
and / or need help finding a free newsreader - send me an email
and I'll help you.

Personally, I use Microsoft Outlook Express. It's probably on your
computer already. And while some people hate it and anything that
is Microsoft - it really isn't that bad.

There are, I believe, other free news-readers - maybe others here
can share what free (or inexpensive) news readers there are.

Yet another way to read these groups is to use Google's
page. Personally, I don't much like Google's reader, but you might.
Try this:
http://groups.google.com/groups?hl=en&group=rec.boats

Hope that helps,
Gary

PS: Post what type of boat you have, what part of
the country you are in, and some questions of boat
thoughts...