In article >,
sf > wrote:

> 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.

And I think that *you* are misunderstanding also. Nowadays, you can
access both Email and newsgroups from sources other than your ISP.

However, there are also many ways to block access.

--
Dan Abel

Petaluma, California, USA