On Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:12:02 -0800, egun
wrote:

Totally off topic, but relevant...

I access these NGs directly through MS.com. It's unreliable and slow and
frustrating and slow. I'm sure there is a better way to access the NGs -
what do you use?


I use Forte Agent as my newsreader. It's not free, but it's worth it for
me.

Here's a page on connecting to the server via nntp - reliable and fast.

http://www.cpearson.com/Excel/HintsA...roupUsers.aspx
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Dick