You are aware, of course, that MS is shutting down all of their NNTP
newsgroups (usenet) including this one?

"Jethro Pull" wrote in message
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: Look at what I just received. It's very sad. I wonder if there's a way
: to access USENET via the webear Valued Customer:
:
: Effective June 30, 2010, Cox Communications will discontinue Usenet
: service to our subscribers.
:
: Declining newsgroup usage in recent years has highlighted the need to
: focus our resources on other priorities, such as increasing our Internet
: speeds and providing new services, including Cox Media Store and Share.
:
: We understand that our newsgroup subscribers may want to continue
: accessing Usenet. Therefore, we have worked with leading newsgroup
: service provider Giganews to offer special pricing for Cox subscribers.
:
: As a Cox subscriber you can take advantage of the following special
: pricing on Giganews service:
:
: 1. Giganews Diamond Plan: Cox customers will receive the Giganews
: Diamond Plan for only $14.99 per month for the first two months (a
: 50% discount) and 10% off the regular price beginning in the third
: month.
: 2. Other Giganews Plans: With plans starting at $2.99 per month,
: there are several options to meet your needs. Cox customers
: receive 50% off the first month of all other Giganews plans and
: 10% off the then current price beginning in the second month.
: 3. All plans provide a free 14 day trial* so you can try the service
: before you buy and there are no long-term contracts.
:
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