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Ed March 11th 05 05:55 PM

Downloading posts and connection
 
Hi, I would like some information on how people receives the news
groups. I have mine sent to my email, but I have read that others
download them. How does that work ? When you download the different
threads, can you still use filters ? Also I was wondering how many are
using DSL or Cable connections? Is it worth the extra cost ? Thanks for
any advice.

Ed


Short Wave Sportfishing March 11th 05 07:37 PM

On 11 Mar 2005 09:55:55 -0800, "Ed" wrote:

Hi, I would like some information on how people receives the news
groups. I have mine sent to my email, but I have read that others
download them. How does that work ? When you download the different
threads, can you still use filters ? Also I was wondering how many are
using DSL or Cable connections? Is it worth the extra cost ? Thanks for
any advice.


First you need to paint a pentagram on the floor, light five candles
and make a sacrifice to the gods of Usenet - preferably a virgin goat
with a name of Fluffy. Or Farty. Save the blood, stand in the middle
of the Pentagram, sprinkle the blood around and light five candles in
the five corners - hopefully the Gods of Usenet will smile on you and
give you access.

If that doesn't work, then try this:

http://www.faqs.org/faqs/usenet/what-is/part1/

http://www.easynews.com/

FYI: DSL/Cable isn't necessary, but it makes it much easier to
download mp3 and movie trailers plus the whole world of music and
video available to you on the WWW.

Fortunately, DSL/Cable doesn't require any sacrifices - just money.

Later,

Tom

[email protected] March 11th 05 08:08 PM


Short Wave Sportfishing wrote:
On 11 Mar 2005 09:55:55 -0800, "Ed" wrote:

Hi, I would like some information on how people receives the news
groups. I have mine sent to my email, but I have read that others
download them. How does that work ? When you download the different
threads, can you still use filters ? Also I was wondering how many

are
using DSL or Cable connections? Is it worth the extra cost ? Thanks

for
any advice.


First you need to paint a pentagram on the floor, light five candles
and make a sacrifice to the gods of Usenet - preferably a virgin goat
with a name of Fluffy. Or Farty.


Damn it, THERE is my problem. The goat I sacrificed was named
Fluffarty.


John H March 11th 05 09:52 PM

On 11 Mar 2005 09:55:55 -0800, "Ed" wrote:

Hi, I would like some information on how people receives the news
groups. I have mine sent to my email, but I have read that others
download them. How does that work ? When you download the different
threads, can you still use filters ? Also I was wondering how many are
using DSL or Cable connections? Is it worth the extra cost ? Thanks for
any advice.

Ed


Forte Agent with a cable connection. The best way to go.

--
John H

"All decisions are the result of binary thinking."


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