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> 
> Hello!
> 
> I am currently using DNEWS 5.4g5 on a RedHat Linux 6.2 platform. I have configured 
>some local newsgroups and have also adjusted my newsfeeds.conf file accordingly based 
>on the FAQ.
> 
> site me
>         groups *
> 
> site $nntp_feeder
>         groups *,!abc.*
>         posting
>         builtin
> 
> I also created an abc.testing newsgroup by typing :-
> 
> tellnews newgroup abc.testing y admin testing purposes
> 
> All appears to be working well except that when I entered the newsgroup, the first 
>item that I see is :-
> 
> Date: 11 Oct 2000 13:31:42 +0800
> From: DNEWS
> Newsgroups: abc.testing
> Followup-To: local.news
> Subject: Group download in progress...
> 
> DNEWS Home page   http://netwinsite.com
> DNEWS FTP site    ftp://netwinsite.com/dnews
> 
> Why should DNEWS be attempting to download the newsgroup when it is a local 
>newsgroup?

As far as DNews is concerned all newsgroups are the same.  If you don't
want the downloading messages
in those groups then set the newsgroups cached and modify your
nntp_feeder line to not suck them.

> 
> I have also tried to edit my /etc/dnews.conf and using either of the following lines 
>but to no avail.
> 
> nntp_feeder my.newsfeed.com *,!abc.*

Use the above format for your nntp_feeder setting in dnews.conf.

Then set those newsgroups cached permanently...

        tellnews cached "abc.*" 20000

Wait for a day or restart DNews and the "group download in progress"
messages will go away.

> nntp_feeder my.newsfeed.com
> 
> Have I misconfigured something somewhere or is this a bug?
> Also, the date is in October 2000 when now is already December 2000?

It's not a bug.  The date on those messages is purposely set in the past
so that they won't leak out to other systems.
Let us know if you have any questions.

Regards,
Brian
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