On Fri, 26 Aug 2005 08:51:19 -0600, Steve Comstock <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote
>Then I also went to 204.153.244.171 as >someone suggested to sign up for comp.lang.cobol; >Well, I can read the postings, but I cannot >reply nor initiate posts. There is obviously >some kind of configuration error here, but >I don't see it. How did you come to get that IP address? 204.153.244.171 is part of a block of addresses that have been assigned to "Mithral Communications & Design Inc." That specific address corresponds to "host171.octanews.net". Octanews (http://www.octanews.com/) appears to be a commercial news supplier. Offhand, I'd say that you're being prohibited from posting messages because you probably don't have an account with that firm. You might want to give them a call and see if they can help you out. Eric -- Eric Chevalier E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: www.tulsagrammer.com Is that call really worth your child's life? HANG UP AND DRIVE! ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
