On 27 Sep 2006 13:36:01 +0200, "cybercat" >
wrote:

>
>"sf" > wrote
>> The way I read it, her ISP doesn't offer those features.
>
>She can have OE on any PC regardless of what ISP she is using.
>And that is all she needs in order to read newsgroups. Her ISP is
>just responsible for her connection. All she needs then is a news
>server, essentially a series of numbers added into the appropriate
>box in IE, to read and post to news groups. And, while many are
>accessible only via paid subscriptions, there are many free ones,
>such as the one I am posting with this minute.
>
>In fact, OE is not necessary, it just makes it really easy.
>

You're misunderstanding.... her ISP doesn't offer email or usenet. It
doesn't matter what software you have if your ISP doesn't offer the
service in the first place.