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