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>>>>>> subscribe to
>>>>>> alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent
>>>>> Okay, I tried that but only find 3 messages there and not what I am
>>>>> looking
>>>>>for. What am I supposed to do with it?
>>>>>Thanks for your suggestion. There is something here I am not getting.
>>>>>Kifrsten
>>>> Kifrsten you are not saying which reader you used to
>>>> find the messages, there is the first problem.
>>>> Using Easynews, as my Server, I see there are 7,000 messages available.
>>>> Really there needs to be more information with your post, say more.
>>>> here is a suggestion.
>>>> Remove the group from your reader.
>>>> Refresh the group list.
>>>> Subscribe to that group again.
>>>> Select "get all headers".
>>>> When that method does not give you the list of messages available try
>>>> this.
>>>> Make a new post to alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent
>>>> [Sample only]
>>>> ----------------
>>>> Subject: Reading a Group
>>>> Body:
>>>> I am having trouble with Forte Agent accessing certain newsgroups.
>>>> I am certain my server carries these groups because I read them prior
>>>> to relocating my computer to my new city.
>>>> Please advise me on what it is I need to do to prove Forte Agent
>>>> is not broken.
>>>> I am using Version 2.0/32.652 (or whatever)
>>>> ------------------
>>>> Make sure you can see your post list in the group.
>>>> Wait at least one day before getting any answer.
>>>> If you do not get any answers. Repost this.
>>>> ==========
>>>> Subject: re: Reading a Group
>>>> Body:
>>>> I am having trouble with Forte Agent accessing certain newsgroups.
>>>> Now I am not positive my posting for help is working.
>>>> Will someone please tell me my post is working.
>>>> ==========
>>>> someone will be watching for your post.
>>>Okay, I will try that. I was using Comcast in the US. I am now trying
>>>news.unina.it and teleportsv which are both free servers. I found the
>>>group.
>>>I have refreshed it several times and subscribed again. I still get the
>>>same 3 headers (from July, about Corvette designs). It is really
>>>frustrating!
>>>Kirsten
>> Your experience indicates those servers are not carrying
>> the design group.
>> Try other servers. Some of the paid servers have trial
>> subscriptions.
>> Money back [conditional] if you are not happy.
>> http://www.forteinc.com/apn/index.php
>> You can use such a facility to test all of your setup proving
>> the problem is server access and not your desktop.
>> ciao
>Thanks for the help. I did as you said and got a response on a.u-o-f-e
>saying i should try free.sonic-news.com. I did and all the headers showed
>up! Unfortunately I can't access the files. I just get an error message.
>Maybe not all servers are equipped to handle binary files?
>Kirsten

> What an interesting find!
> I followed your post and now have a new server to help with
> getting files. For free to! Fantastic news!
> Do you see Masquerade Ball 2 in the design group?
> I have the designs all down very easy using the sonic server.
> You might need to ask in the design group for help with downloading.
> Thank you for that question in the Agent group.
> That was a great help :)