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Joel *DFD* October 25th, 2010 01:53 PM

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Do anyone of you computer pros know how to stop this annoying spam
that's hit ROFF recently? I have reported it several times but it
doesn't seem to do any good.

Ken Fortenberry October 25th, 2010 03:49 PM

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Joel *DFD* wrote:
Do anyone of you computer pros know how to stop this annoying spam
that's hit ROFF recently? I have reported it several times but it
doesn't seem to do any good.


I see by the headers that you're posting through Google Groups. I
don't believe Google Groups filters SPAM. My newsserver does filter
out most SPAM, I never see it.

Get yourself a free newsreader, I use Thunderbird, and subscribe to
a free newsserver, I use news.eternal-september.org.

HTH

--
Ken Fortenberry

[email protected] October 25th, 2010 04:21 PM

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On Mon, 25 Oct 2010 09:49:38 -0500, Ken Fortenberry
wrote:

Joel *DFD* wrote:
Do anyone of you computer pros know how to stop this annoying spam
that's hit ROFF recently? I have reported it several times but it
doesn't seem to do any good.


I see by the headers that you're posting through Google Groups. I
don't believe Google Groups filters SPAM. My newsserver does filter
out most SPAM, I never see it.

Get yourself a free newsreader, I use Thunderbird, and subscribe to
a free newsserver, I use news.eternal-september.org.


All good advice. I'd also suggest looking at Forte Agent/FreeAgent as a
newsreader. I cannot recommend one over the other, purely personal pref, but I
can strongly recommend _against_ any form of "Outlook" - the infamous "Lookout"
and "Lookout Distress" (Outlook Express). They aren't as bad as they once were,
but they aren't as safe and unbloated as others.

TC,
R

HTH


Tom Littleton October 25th, 2010 11:03 PM

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On 10/25/2010 10:49 AM, Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Get yourself a free newsreader, I use Thunderbird, and subscribe to
a free newsserver, I use news.eternal-september.org.



I use the exact same combination. It's easy to set up, user friendly,
and I see no spam. Well, I did see a goofy thread about "Oskie, Oskie,
Woof-woof" or some such a couple of weeks back, but nothing really bad.g
Tom



D. LaCourse October 25th, 2010 11:29 PM

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On 2010-10-25 18:03:03 -0400, Tom Littleton said:

On 10/25/2010 10:49 AM, Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Get yourself a free newsreader, I use Thunderbird, and subscribe to
a free newsserver, I use news.eternal-september.org.



I use the exact same combination. It's easy to set up, user friendly,
and I see no spam. Well, I did see a goofy thread about "Oskie, Oskie,
Woof-woof" or some such a couple of weeks back, but nothing really bad.g
Tom


Priceless! Thanks for the giggle to go along with the martini.



Tim Lysyk November 3rd, 2010 12:13 PM

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On 25/10/2010 8:49 AM, Ken Fortenberry wrote:

Get yourself a free newsreader, I use Thunderbird, and subscribe to
a free newsserver, I use news.eternal-september.org.

HTH


Good advice. My service provider dropped all newsgroups this past month,
and I have been looking for a replacement. This works nicely. Thanks

Tim Lysyk


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