Ping Alex

Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
from the heat wave that is in many places right now.

I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at the
present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating hours the
past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling the Server
(Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no service. About 6
months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner Cable company plan,
and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm about ready to tear out
my hair, but don't want to lose what I already have. :-)

I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you have
been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured out
a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only thing is
that I can't receive or send any E-mails.

I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning technical
logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions. However, for
starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question: Fact: Roadrunner is
going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's the information he has.
So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when that happens? They are my
support line! They are the reason I'm here.

I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money and
to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up connection.

What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby answer
them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny

I hope you can get this figured out so you don't loose your groups. I know
how it is, this is our life line.


--
Love and Hugs to all
Jo the squirrely one
I am nuts about you.

> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.
>
> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at
> the present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating hours
> the past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling the
> Server (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no service.
> About 6 months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner Cable
> company plan, and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm about
> ready to tear out my hair, but don't want to lose what I already have.
> :-)
>
> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you have
> been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured
> out a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only
> thing is that I can't receive or send any E-mails.
>
> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning technical
> logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions. However, for
> starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question: Fact: Roadrunner
> is going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's the information he
> has. So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when that happens? They
> are my support line! They are the reason I'm here.
>
> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money
> and to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up
> connection.
>
> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby answer
> them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny
>

I assume you've already tried the steps at
http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...957021033.aspx

On Jun 9, 11:50 pm, "nanny" <gloria...@woh.rr.com> wrote:
> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.
>
> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at the
> present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating hours the
> past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling the Server
> (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no service. About 6
> months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner Cable company plan,
> and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm about ready to tear out
> my hair, but don't want to lose what I already have. :-)
>
> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you have
> been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured out
> a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only thing is
> that I can't receive or send any E-mails.
>
> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning technical
> logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions. However, for
> starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question: Fact: Roadrunner is
> going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's the information he has.
> So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when that happens? They are my
> support line! They are the reason I'm here.
>
> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money and
> to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up connection.
>
> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby answer
> them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny

It's true, unfortunately. I just checked the RoadRunner page(s) and last
date of use is June 23! I do hope they had planned to notify all their
users before then! I don't use any groups but this one, so guess I'll need
to use Google or hope somebody comes up with a forum related to us. Anybody
out there with any ideas?

--
Navy
Take out the FISH to email me.
"nanny" <gloria006@woh.rr.com> wrote in message
news:484df9eb$0$3390$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.
>
> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at
> the present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating hours
> the past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling the
> Server (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no service.
> About 6 months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner Cable
> company plan, and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm about
> ready to tear out my hair, but don't want to lose what I already have.
> :-)
>
> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you have
> been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured
> out a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only
> thing is that I can't receive or send any E-mails.
>
> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning technical
> logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions. However, for
> starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question: Fact: Roadrunner
> is going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's the information he
> has. So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when that happens? They
> are my support line! They are the reason I'm here.
>
> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money
> and to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up
> connection.
>
> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby answer
> them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny
>

Hi Gloria,

nanny wrote:
> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.

It hasn't been to hot here yet. The humidity has been oppressive so even
night time temps in the 60's F are uncomfortable. Other than that and
the usual health problems we are surviving.

> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at the
> present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating hours the
> past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling the Server
> (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no service. About 6
> months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner Cable company plan,
> and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm about ready to tear out
> my hair, but don't want to lose what I already have. :-)

Try going to http://www.rr.com/ sign in with your username and password
then click the Web Mail button. Make sure you have your browser set to
accept all cookies from RR. That should partially solve the problem.


> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you have
> been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured out
> a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only thing is
> that I can't receive or send any E-mails.

To get that working make sure that RR hasn't changed email from port 25
(the default) to a different port.

Then make sure your firewall and antivirus programs aren't blocking
Outlook Express email, also look in your computers Control Panel >
Internet Properties and make sure email isn't set to Restricted.

> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning technical
> logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions. However, for
> starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question: Fact: Roadrunner is
> going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's the information he has.
> So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when that happens? They are my
> support line! They are the reason I'm here.

There are thousands of Usenet servers that charge from $5 a month and
up. Shop around there is a list at:

http://www.exit109.com/~jeremy/news/...providers.html

I use http://www.readfreenews.net/ news.readfreenews.net as my back up
read only server and have used allnews.readfreenews.net to post in the
past.

> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money and
> to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up connection.

Comcast bought out RR here and charges $45.95 for internet, 2 gigs of
news groups through GigaNews and a 2 gig website. Three years ago I paid
RR $35.99 for unlimited news groups and could run a web site on my
computer. That is where I had my 20 gig grampahugs web site.

> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby answer
> them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny

I subscribe to the pay it forward philosophy. My payment is knowing you
and your husband will offer assistance to someone else that needs help.


Sending Good Thoughts,
{{{{Gloria, ASA}}}}

GrampaHugs,
Alex,

--

Any information is included for informational
or entertainment purposes only, is based on my
personal experiences & is an expression of my opinion.

************************************************** **
* Love radiating from 45.10n x 93.30w M/SP Mn
* http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/
* http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/ahr_faq/index.html
* http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/grampahugs/
************************************************** **

That's why I wrote Alex. There has to be a way to access the 3 newsgroups
I'm active in. If we have to change servers, then so be it! Nanny
"Squirrely" <sqjo@sonic.net> wrote in message
news:484e11e1$0$17175$742ec2ed@news.sonic.net...
>I hope you can get this figured out so you don't loose your groups. I know
>how it is, this is our life line.
>
>
> --
> Love and Hugs to all
> Jo the squirrely one
> I am nuts about you.
>
>> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
>> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.
>>
>> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at
>> the present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating
>> hours the past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling
>> the Server (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no
>> service. About 6 months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner
>> Cable company plan, and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm
>> about ready to tear out my hair, but don't want to lose what I already
>> have. :-)
>>
>> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you
>> have been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
>> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured
>> out a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only
>> thing is that I can't receive or send any E-mails.
>>
>> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning
>> technical logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions.
>> However, for starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question:
>> Fact: Roadrunner is going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's
>> the information he has. So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when
>> that happens? They are my support line! They are the reason I'm here.
>>
>> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
>> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
>> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money
>> and to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up
>> connection.
>>
>> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
>> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
>> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
>> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
>> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
>> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby
>> answer them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny
>>
>
>

You assumed wrong, Michael. But, I've printed it out and will show my
husband. I'll see what Alex says too. Thanks. Nanny
"Michael B" <baughfam@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:8c9f8de9-65d8-418a-9d4f-6f2a6d6d11d3@e53g2000hsa.googlegroups.com...
>I assume you've already tried the steps at
> http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/ou...957021033.aspx
>
> On Jun 9, 11:50 pm, "nanny" <gloria...@woh.rr.com> wrote:
>> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
>> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.
>>
>> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at
>> the
>> present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating hours
>> the
>> past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling the Server
>> (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no service. About
>> 6
>> months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner Cable company
>> plan,
>> and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm about ready to tear
>> out
>> my hair, but don't want to lose what I already have. :-)
>>
>> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you
>> have
>> been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
>> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured
>> out
>> a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only thing
>> is
>> that I can't receive or send any E-mails.
>>
>> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning
>> technical
>> logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions. However, for
>> starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question: Fact: Roadrunner
>> is
>> going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's the information he
>> has.
>> So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when that happens? They are
>> my
>> support line! They are the reason I'm here.
>>
>> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
>> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
>> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money
>> and
>> to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up connection.
>>
>> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
>> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
>> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
>> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
>> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
>> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby
>> answer
>> them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny
>

I'm glad you verified this for the group, Navy. I'm looking for ideas too.
Alex is the one on AMF who always helped us with out computer problems.
Nanny
"Navy" <medical23SkidooFISH@sc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:484e82e2$0$4105$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
> It's true, unfortunately. I just checked the RoadRunner page(s) and last
> date of use is June 23! I do hope they had planned to notify all their
> users before then! I don't use any groups but this one, so guess I'll
> need to use Google or hope somebody comes up with a forum related to us.
> Anybody out there with any ideas?
>
> --
> Navy
> Take out the FISH to email me.
> "nanny" <gloria006@woh.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:484df9eb$0$3390$4c368faf@roadrunner.com...
>> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
>> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.
>>
>> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at
>> the present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating
>> hours the past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling
>> the Server (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no
>> service. About 6 months ago, my husband put everything on the Time Warner
>> Cable company plan, and we've had nothing but trouble since then. I'm
>> about ready to tear out my hair, but don't want to lose what I already
>> have. :-)
>>
>> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you
>> have been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
>> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured
>> out a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only
>> thing is that I can't receive or send any E-mails.
>>
>> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning
>> technical logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions.
>> However, for starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question:
>> Fact: Roadrunner is going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's
>> the information he has. So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when
>> that happens? They are my support line! They are the reason I'm here.
>>
>> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
>> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
>> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money
>> and to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up
>> connection.
>>
>> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
>> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
>> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
>> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
>> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
>> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby
>> answer them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny
>>
>
>

Thank you, thank you dear Sir! The information you sent sounds very
worthwhile. I'm printing off your letter and will show my hubby. I'll let
you know what develops at our end with the information you supplied. Bless
you. Nanny
"Alex B.," <apbarna@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:mPydnUXZAsK7ANPVnZ2dnUVZ_gCdnZ2d@comcast.com. ..
> Hi Gloria,
>
> nanny wrote:
>> Hello Alex. How are you and Sarah doing? I hope well, and not suffering
>> from the heat wave that is in many places right now.
>
> It hasn't been to hot here yet. The humidity has been oppressive so even
> night time temps in the 60's F are uncomfortable. Other than that and the
> usual health problems we are surviving.
>
>> I'm trying to reach you through ASA, as I cannot send or receive mail at
>> the present time. In fact, my husband has spent several frustrating
>> hours the past few days trying to "fix" the problem, including calling
>> the Server (Roadrunner) and talking to them for 1/2 hour. Still no
>> service. About 6 months ago, my husband put everything on the Time
>> Warner Cable company plan, and we've had nothing but trouble since then.
>> I'm about ready to tear out my hair, but don't want to lose what I
>> already have. :-)
>
> Try going to http://www.rr.com/ sign in with your username and password
> then click the Web Mail button. Make sure you have your browser set to
> accept all cookies from RR. That should partially solve the problem.
>
>
>> I don't want to impose on you, yet I know how capable and willing you
>> have been in the past in getting your computer "family" out of sticky
>> predicaments. I have Outlook Express. Right now my husband has figured
>> out a way to access my E-mail messages through a Roadrunner link. Only
>> thing is that I can't receive or send any E-mails.
>
> To get that working make sure that RR hasn't changed email from port 25
> (the default) to a different port.
>
> Then make sure your firewall and antivirus programs aren't blocking
> Outlook Express email, also look in your computers Control Panel >
> Internet Properties and make sure email isn't set to Restricted.
>
>> I'm handicapped in that I don't know much of anything concerning
>> technical logistics, so it's hard for me to verbalize questions.
>> However, for starters, my hubby said I could ask you this question:
>> Fact: Roadrunner is going to stop providing newsgroups, at least that's
>> the information he has. So, how can I access the 3 newsgroups I'm on when
>> that happens? They are my support line! They are the reason I'm here.
>
> There are thousands of Usenet servers that charge from $5 a month and up.
> Shop around there is a list at:
>
> http://www.exit109.com/~jeremy/news/...providers.html
>
> I use http://www.readfreenews.net/ news.readfreenews.net as my back up
> read only server and have used allnews.readfreenews.net to post in the
> past.
>
>> I hate the mess-up with Cable set-up. Lots of local people are disgusted
>> and frustrated with Time Warner Cable right now, per the letters to the
>> Editor of our local newspaper. My husband changed servers to save money
>> and to avoid high telephone bills, and get away from the dial-up
>> connection.
>
> Comcast bought out RR here and charges $45.95 for internet, 2 gigs of news
> groups through GigaNews and a 2 gig website. Three years ago I paid RR
> $35.99 for unlimited news groups and could run a web site on my computer.
> That is where I had my 20 gig grampahugs web site.
>
>> What server would you recommend? You don't know how much we would
>> appreciate some guidance and counsel at this point. I'd even pay you
>> something for your advice or contribute to a charity of your choice. If
>> lawyers receive payment for their services, why not someone like you? I
>> think I know what you'll say, but the offer is there nonetheless. If you
>> have any questions pertaining to our predicament, I'll let my hubby
>> answer them. Thank you so much, Alex, for any help you can offer! Nanny
>
> I subscribe to the pay it forward philosophy. My payment is knowing you
> and your husband will offer assistance to someone else that needs help.
>
>
> Sending Good Thoughts,
> {{{{Gloria, ASA}}}}
>
> GrampaHugs,
> Alex,
>
> --
>
> Any information is included for informational
> or entertainment purposes only, is based on my
> personal experiences & is an expression of my opinion.
>
> ************************************************** **
> * Love radiating from 45.10n x 93.30w M/SP Mn
> * http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/
> * http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/ahr_faq/index.html
> * http://home.comcast.net/~apbarna/grampahugs/
> ************************************************** **
>