On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 11:14:53 -0700 (PDT), JeanineAlyse
> wrote:

> With the help of a friend who is a computer programmer, I am trying to
> set meself up with http://forteinc.com/agent/
>
> My friend tells me he cannot get any of the news groups I gave him to
> work there. Perhaps it is because I gave him incomplete addresses?
> For rfc I gave him only rec.food.cooking - is there more to the
> address here than just the dotted-rfc?
> Thanks for help, the wanting to leave google one, Picky

What news server are you using Picky?

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Jul 5, 4:50*pm, sf > wrote:
> What news server are you using Picky?
Right now I am only here in rfc through Google. Forte Agent was
recommended to me and I did not know I needed anything else. I remain
confused as to where to go and what to "subscribe" to for anything
else. Waaaah! I just want sombody to come to my home and put it all
together for me, and I only want to do this because Google is so
unreliable and is bad-mouthed here so much.

As to Michael Kuettner's remarks about my computer programmer: I may
have used the wrong term. He builds and maintains websites for
business people, like doctors and other professionals. Until he and
his wife went into business for themselves, she ran one of the service
departments for Gateway.
....PoutingPicky

On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 17:47:27 -0700 (PDT), JeanineAlyse
> wrote:

>On Jul 5, 4:50*pm, sf > wrote:
>> What news server are you using Picky?
>Right now I am only here in rfc through Google. Forte Agent was
>recommended to me and I did not know I needed anything else. I remain
>confused as to where to go and what to "subscribe" to for anything
>else.
>...PoutingPicky

I think I've listed all the steps you need to do:


1. Go to
http://www.eternal-september.org/Reg...hp?language=en

2. Register there for a free account to use their newsgroups.

3. Write down your user name and password from that site.

4. You can now set up FreeAgent or the full version of Agent.

5. In Agent, got to "Tools-Servers and Accounts".

6. In the "Host Name" put "news.eternal-september.org" (Without the
quotes)

7. Login Method "Username and password"

8. Type in your username and password that you wrote down from Eternal
September.org and check "Remember password between sessions".

9. Click "Apply"

10. Click "OK"

11. In Agent, again go to "Tools" and choose "Newsgroup Directory"

12. Click on "Update Directory" (It might take several minutes to
update)

13. After the update finishes, scroll down to "rec.food.cooking" and
double click it.

14. In the "Get Headers" area of the popup, choose "Get all headers
for this newsgroup"

15. Click "OK"

16. You should now have all the current headers arranged into threads.

17. Review the icons at the top of Agent and you'll discover what each
is used for.

18. Experiment with the program until you feel comfortable with it.

Example: Under "Subscribed Newgroups" you should see
"rec.food.cooking" and how many unread messages it has in it. Click on
the newsgroup name and the threads will show up in the "Thread
Screen". The text of the message chosen in this screen will show in
the "Text Screen". You can reply to a message by choosing the message
title and then use the icon that looks like a yellow arrow with "RE"
in it.

The rest is just messing with it until you're familiar with the
program.

Good luck!

"JeanineAlyse" > wrote in message
...
On Jul 5, 4:50 pm, sf > wrote:
> What news server are you using Picky?
Right now I am only here in rfc through Google. Forte Agent was
recommended to me and I did not know I needed anything else. I remain
confused as to where to go and what to "subscribe" to for anything
else. Waaaah! I just want sombody to come to my home and put it all
together for me, and I only want to do this because Google is so
unreliable and is bad-mouthed here so much.

As to Michael Kuettner's remarks about my computer programmer: I may
have used the wrong term. He builds and maintains websites for
business people, like doctors and other professionals. Until he and
his wife went into business for themselves, she ran one of the service
departments for Gateway.
....PoutingPicky

Sounds like you have a newsreader but not a newsserver. You can get a free
one like eternal September. That's what I use.

JeanineAlyse wrote:
> On Jul 5, 4:50�pm, sf > wrote:
>
>>What news server are you using Picky?
>
> Right now I am only here in rfc through Google. Forte Agent was
> recommended to me and I did not know I needed anything else. I remain
> confused as to where to go and what to "subscribe" to for anything
> else. Waaaah! I just want sombody to come to my home and put it all
> together for me, and I only want to do this because Google is so
> unreliable and is bad-mouthed here so much.

You can get on the net, so subscribe to Facebook Rec.Food.Cooking and
you can real time chat with those of us willing to help.

Once you have a basic news reader installed accessing AIOE don't require
pass words or logging in.
--
JL

JeanineAlyse > wrote in

s.com:

> On Jul 5, 4:50*pm, sf > wrote:
>> What news server are you using Picky?
> Right now I am only here in rfc through Google. Forte Agent
> was recommended to me and I did not know I needed anything
> else. I remain confused as to where to go and what to
> "subscribe" to for anything else.

Does Verizon offer a usenet server?

You might check out alt.free.newsservers

> Waaaah! I just want
> sombody to come to my home and put it all together for me, and
> I only want to do this because Google is so unreliable and is
> bad-mouthed here so much.
>
> As to Michael Kuettner's remarks about my computer programmer:
> I may have used the wrong term. He builds and maintains
> websites for business people, like doctors and other
> professionals. Until he and his wife went into business for
> themselves, she ran one of the service departments for
> Gateway. ...PoutingPicky

On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 17:47:27 -0700 (PDT), JeanineAlyse
> wrote:

> As to Michael Kuettner's remarks about my computer programmer: I may
> have used the wrong term. He builds and maintains websites for
> business people, like doctors and other professionals.

They are usually called "web masters". Ask him!

> Until he and
> his wife went into business for themselves, she ran one of the service
> departments for Gateway.

They are probably of the generation that doesn't do usenet.

--

Today's mighty oak is just yesterday's nut that held its ground.

On Jul 5, 6:21*pm, James Post > wrote:
> I think I've listed all the steps you need to do:
>
> 1. Go tohttp://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en
....snipped procedure....
Oh, James, thank you so for the step-by-step. This is just what I
needed. I am at work right now and have printed your instruction to
use when I get home tonight.
....Picky

On Wed, 6 Jul 2011 09:45:59 -0700 (PDT), JeanineAlyse
> wrote:

>On Jul 5, 6:21*pm, James Post > wrote:
>> I think I've listed all the steps you need to do:
>>
>> 1. Go tohttp://www.eternal-september.org/RegisterNewsAccount.php?language=en
>...snipped procedure....
>Oh, James, thank you so for the step-by-step. This is just what I
>needed. I am at work right now and have printed your instruction to
>use when I get home tonight.
>...Picky
You're very welcome Picky. I think I got all the steps in there. Let
me know if you get stuck and I'll see if I can help.

On 05/07/2011 8:47 PM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>
> As to Michael Kuettner's remarks about my computer programmer: I may
> have used the wrong term. He builds and maintains websites for
> business people, like doctors and other professionals. Until he and
> his wife went into business for themselves, she ran one of the service
> departments for Gateway.
> ...PoutingPicky

I don't recall Micheal's post , but if he made deragatory remarks about
your friend's skills and abilities he was probably quite accurate. I
haev never been a programmer or web site designer and I had little
trouble figuring out how to access news groups. When my ISP stopped
provided news group service I found a server that did and had no
problems setting up my reader for the new server. There are some real
dullards that have managed to connect with use net. I trust you don't
take your computer to this guy for other work. He sounds incompetent.

On Jul 6, 11:11*am, Dave Smith > wrote:
> On 05/07/2011 8:47 PM, JeanineAlyse wrote:
>
>
>
> > As to Michael Kuettner's remarks about my computer programmer: *I may
> > have used the wrong term. *He builds and maintains websites for
> > business people, like doctors and other professionals. *Until he and
> > his wife went into business for themselves, she ran one of the service
> > departments for Gateway.
> > ...PoutingPicky
>
> I don't recall Micheal's post , but if he made deragatory remarks about
> your friend's skills and abilities he was probably *quite accurate. *I
> haev never been a programmer or web site designer and I had little
> trouble figuring out how to access news groups. When my ISP stopped
> provided news group service I found a server that did and had no
> problems setting up my reader for the new server. There are some real
> dullards that have managed to connect with use net. *I trust you don't
> take your computer to this guy for other work. *He sounds incompetent.

How great for you to have been able to find what you were looking to
get into online, and to therewith show your competence through
advising others not asking you for such.
....Picky