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Article #944Re: Lots of news - Need testers. (new news server)
From: Bernie Walkowiak
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 00:00
Date: Fri, 19 Dec 1997 00:00
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Looks good and loads a lot faster then the other one on 119. Seems to be a big
improvment. so far. As usual right on top of the system, and looking for
improvments.
Dan Ellis wrote:
> Hello...
> We are preparing to bring up a new news server. I would like
> anyone interested and knowledgeable to point their favorite news reading
> software at news.microserve.net on port 120 (not the standard 119).
>
> NOTE: If you use netscape, use file ->Open news host and enter
> news.microserve.net:120 This will NOT disturb any of your other news
> settings. THIS MAY NOT BE THE CASE FOR OTHER NEWS READERS. Most news
> readers store ONE file that matches up the news server with the messages
> you have read. Changing news server may distroy already-read messages.
> If you are not familiar with the netnews backend andyou are NOT using
> netscape NEWS reader, then proceed with caution.
>
> If you cannot get this to work, please do NOT contact support or the
> helpdesk. if you are a knowledgable user, please send me (us) feedback on
> your opinion of the new server. It has only been operational for a few
> days, so it has not accumulated many messages. From what I can see, it is
> not missing any posts. It is receiving about 2.5 times what the current
> server is receiving..
>
> ~..............................................................................
> --Daniel Ellis
> Director of Engineering / Chief Engineer, MicroServe Information Systems Inc.
> (717)821-5964
>
> "The only way to predict the future is to invent it."
> --Alan Kay
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