Our email list is not a "newsgroup" Newgroups are something entirely different. They are generally tied to a mailing list but not necessarily. Here''s a more technical description: AN APPROXIMATE DESCRIPTION -------------------------- Usenet is a world-wide distributed discussion system. It consists of a set of "newsgroups" with names that are classified hierarchically by subject. "Articles" or "messages" are "posted" to these newsgroups by people on computers with the appropriate software -- these articles are then broadcast to other interconnected computer systems via a wide variety of networks. Some newsgroups are "moderated"; in these newsgroups, the articles are first sent to a moderator for approval before appearing in the newsgroup. Usenet is available on a wide variety of computer systems and networks, but the bulk of modern Usenet traffic is transported over either the Internet or UUCP. Sandy Buffalo234@aol.com wrote: > Did you know AOL is no longer supporting our mailing lists as of yesterday? >I had seen the notice but did not realize our mailing list is considered a >"newsgroup". > >Q: Message: I have heard the rumor that AOL will, sometime in January, no >longer >accept e-mails from newsgroups such as my genealogy newsgroups. Is this >true? If so, how do you suggest I then receive those messages? >Thank you for your help. > >A: The AOL Newsgroup service will be discontinued on February 9th, 2005. AOL >is >sunsetting Newsgroups because usage over the years has been steadily >declining. I understand this feature is important to you, and sincerely >apologize for >any inconvenience this may cause. > >AOL« members who connect over a dial-up connection will no longer be able to >access Newsgroups. > >However, if you have access to a high-speed connection, you can contact your >broadband provider to see if they offer Newsgroups. These services can often >be accessed through a third party Newsgroup reader, such as Mozilla« >Thunderbird«. You can also access Newsgroups via Google at >http://groups.google.com/. > >If you need additional assistance, you can chat online with a technical >support specialist. Please go to AOL Keyword: Live Help. My colleagues there >are >available 24 hours a day to assist you in a secure, one-on-one session. > > > >Q: Message: I have heard the rumor that AOL will, sometime in January, no >longer >accept e-mails from newsgroups such as my genealogy newsgroups. Is this >true? If so, how do you suggest I then receive those messages? >Thank you for your help. > >A: The AOL Newsgroup service will be discontinued on February 9th, 2005. AOL >is >sunsetting Newsgroups because usage over the years has been steadily >declining. I understand this feature is important to you, and sincerely >apologize for >any inconvenience this may cause. > >AOL« members who connect over a dial-up connection will no longer be able to >access Newsgroups. > >However, if you have access to a high-speed connection, you can contact your >broadband provider to see if they offer Newsgroups. These services can often >be accessed through a third party Newsgroup reader, such as Mozilla« >Thunderbird«. You can also access Newsgroups via Google at >http://groups.google.com/. > >If you need additional assistance, you can chat online with a technical >support specialist. Please go to AOL Keyword: Live Help. My colleagues there >are >available 24 hours a day to assist you in a secure, one-on-one session. > >Hugs, >Carolyn >Pray for the safety of our brave troops, and >Remember, you have a friend in Oklahoma! >Check out my homepage: (always under construction) >http://homepage.mac.com/carolynleonard > > >==== ILWAYNE Mailing List ==== >Any questions/problems regarding the Wayne County, Illinois list, >contact the listowner, ILWayne Co., Coordinator (Dianna) mailto:ilwayne@shawneelink.net >Visit the Wayne County, Illinois Genealogy web site at: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~ilwayne/ > > > > > -- Sandy (Whalen) Bauer http://www.whalen-family.org "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, Champagne in one hand - strawberries in the other, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out and screaming "WOO HOO - What a Ride!"