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Re: Connecting a Mac to Demon

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From: Larry Stoter
Date: Sat, 07 Mar 1998 00:00
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Alan Guest <alan@macropolis.demon.co.uk> wrote:

> Andy Hawkins <andy@gently.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> 
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I'm sure this is an FAQ, so I'll start by asking to pointers for the FAQ for
> > this group if one exists.
> > 
> > What I want to do is set up a Mac (not sure of exact model, but it's fairly
snips ...
> > Any pointers would be much appreciated.
> > 
> > TIA
> > 
> > Andy
> 
> The Mac may have one of two TCP extensions TCP/IP is the newer and more
> user friendly or MacTCP which is the older version. You will also need a
> PPP extension (apple do one and there is one called FreePPP which is
> very good). The PPP option when loaded appears in the TCP/IP or Mac TCP
snips ..
> is good news). I use MacSoup to download news. Its quick, efficient and
> will download messages for offline reading. Beats the pants off
> IE4/Outlook Express. Only problem is bad support for attachments and no
> full newsgroup list means that you need to know the name of where you
> wnat to go before you can go.
> 
> I hope this is of some use.
> 
> Alan
>  

Eudora through the virtual POP server for e-mail and MacSOUP for news,
which does have a full group listing, at least mine does. 'Special'
menu, 'Show List of all groups' command.

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Larry Stoter
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email: LPS@teknesis.demon.co.uk
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From: LPS@teknesis.demon.co.uk (Larry Stoter)
Subject: Re: Connecting a Mac to Demon
Date: 1998/03/07
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