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Posted by clt3 on June 13, 2008, 11:46 am
> Looks like we're going to lose our customary path to this group (see
> announcement message below). That is particularly grievous to me as I
> don't have time to become literate with new ways to get here, and
> you've all become so very important to me over the past 13 years. My
> local pals are only occasional quilters with no interest in taking it
> further. And your lives are all so important to me, even in times
> such as the past 10 months. I hop in here when we are home, which is
> only about 2/3 of the time any more. Perhaps I haven't explained it,
> but the week DFIL passed away, DBIL was diagnosed with T-cell
> lymphoma. On a trip to the Cancer Center in Houston TX he came down
> with an additional illness - spinal mengitis. We've been spending
> most of the time in Happy Valley PA assisting DSIL when not trying to
> clean out the accumulation/furniture in the home place acquired
> through at least 5 other family estates over the years so that we can
> sell our home here and move up there, once done.
>
> Sorry for the long-winded nattering. Here, as promised for Verizon
> subscribers:
>
> **********************************************************
> "Path:
> nwrdny02.gnilink.net!cycny02.gnilink.net!cyclone1.gnilink.net!spamkiller.g=
nilink.net!gnilink.net!trnddc01.POSTED!ff7b0b90!not-for-mail
> Newsgroups: 0.verizon.announce
> Subject: Important Newsgroup Change Announcement
> Reply-To: newsad...@invalid.com
> X-Newsreader: Forte Free Agent 2.0/32.652
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> Lines: 73
> Date: Fri, 13 Jun 2008 01:58:30 GMT
> NNTP-Posting-Host: 192.168.2.80
> X-Complaints-To: abuse@verizon.net
> X-Trace: trnddc01 1213322310 192.168.2.80 (Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:58:30
> EDT)
> NNTP-Posting-Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:58:30 EDT
> Xref: news.verizon.net 0.verizon.announce:1159
> X-Received-Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:58:31 EDT (nwrdny02.gnilink.net)"
>
> "IMPORTANT: CHANGE IN VERIZON NEWSGROUP SERVICE"
>
> On 06/24/2008, Verizon will be modifying its Newsgroup offerings to
> only offer groups in the Big-8 Newsgroup hierarchies, which are listed
> below. Users will not be able to post or download from any other
> newsgroups."
>
> comp.*
> humanities.*
> misc.*
> news.*
> rec.*
> sci.*
> soc.*
> talk.*
>
> More information on the Big 8 hierarchies is available atwww.big-8.org. "
>
> The 0.verizon.* newsgroup hierarchy will also continue to be
> available."
>
> In preparation for this change, you will need to modify your news
> client(s) and unsubscribe from all newsgroups other than the
> newsgroups listed above. Failure to do so may interfere with the
> functioning of the Verizon network or use of the network by other
> Verizon users which is a violation of our Acceptable Use Policy."
>
> "INFORMATION ABOUT CHANGES TO YOUR NEWSGROUP SERVICE"
>
> "When will Verizon change its News service to carry only the Big 8?"
>
> The change will be effective on June 24, 2008. After June 24th,
> Verizon=92s Newsgroup service will carry only the Big 8 news hierarchies
> and the 0.verizon.* hierarchy. "
>
> If I continue to use the Verizon News service, are any changes to my
> software required?"
>
> There are no changes required to your software, but you will need to
> unsubscribe from all Newsgroups other than the Big 8 hierarchies and
> the 0.verizon.* hierarchy noted above. The following link explains
> how to subscribe and unsubscribe in Outlook Express: "
>
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/171190
>
> <I'm Forte Agent>
>
> Users that continue to subscribe to unsupported newsgroups may
> experience poor computer performance and slow throughput speeds over a
> period of time. Failure to unsubscribe may also interfere with the
> functioning of the Verizon network or use of the network by other
> Verizon users which is a violation of our Acceptable Use Policy."
> ]
>
> If I want to access Newsgroups different from the ones you carry, what
> are my options?"
>
> There are several commercial news providers that you can consider.
> You may want to check out some options athttp://www.usenettools.net/ISP.ht=
m. The content available, posting
> policies, terms and prices will vary, so you should select the one
> that is right for you. If you elect to access a non-Verizon newsgroup
> over the Verizon Network, our terms of service and acceptable use
> policy will still apply to your use of our Service. "
>
> Will this change to the newsgroup service affect my Internet service?"
>
> No. This change will NOT affect your ability to use the Internet or
> other commercial newsgroup services. The change only affects the
> number of newsgroups accessible through Verizon=92s newsgroup service."
Sorry to hear of all of your troubles. It's very easy to use google
for newsgroups.
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