Don Moody wrote: > "Michael Kenefick" <[email protected]> wrote in message > news:[email protected] >> Try teranews if your ISP drops news groups. They have a free ($3.95 >> US one time registration fee) and pay accounts for heavy users / >> down loaders. >> >> https://secure.usenetbilling.com/newbilling/manageaccount.cgi?referredby=1212286099&action=Create+New+Account&vendor=teranews >> >> Mike in Ohio >> > > What is wrong with the idea of going in through Google groups? Free. > No registration. No formality. And no having to remit a fee in foreign > currency. > > In the long run, change ISP to one giving a better service. no change to best vlue for money for a fast connection get email and newsgroups from ISP independant servers so you may change ISP or travel and retain the same email addresses Hugh W