Ever wished to read anonymously our mailing list without having to download everything? Ever got tired of me blabbing about various information that you simply don't wish to read? I know I sound like an ad, but this is really good.
You can read our mailing list with any NNTP newsreader! List of compatible newsreaders applications: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_news_clients Mozilla Thunderbird users: As expected, your application has support for nntp! The link to use is: nntp://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.cypriot For example (Ubuntu): - Download XPN newsreader. Open Applications > Accessories > Terminal and execute: gksu apt-get install xpn - You'll be asked to set up the server you wish to use. Click "Yes". Click "Add". Here's the info you need to type in: Server: news.gmane.org Port: 119 If you feel like your neighbour wants to steal your news and rub it in your nose, you probably want to use SSL. If the client application supports it, you can, here's the info in that case: Server: news.gmane.org Port: 563 Check "Use SSL" Click "OK", but don't close XPN Preferences window. - Click "User" ➔ "Add" This will be your identity. No need to use anything special. Identity: YourName Kipropoulos Personal Information: YourName Kipropoulos Email address: [email protected] Click "OK". Click "OK" again (closes XPN Preferences). - Go to menu File ➔ Groups List ➔ Get newsgroup list Wait while the program populates the list. - To add the ubuntu-cy, under "List" (tor left) type in: cypriot Click on "Search Group". Select the group "gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.cypriot". Now click on the button with the arrow pointing to the right ("➔"). Press "OK". You're now subscribed yourself to all the ubuntu-cy emails! Click on menu Subscribed Groups ➔ Get new headers in Subscribed Groups (or just press CTRL+H). On the right you'll see a list, click or double click on a mail subject/topic to read it. We have now concluded this simple "how to". May the Usenet (NNTP) be with you... anonymously! :) Cheers, Savvas Radevic aka medigeek P.S. For those that like: a) blogs: http://blog.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.cypriot b) frames: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.cypriot c) RSS Feeds: - http://rss.gmane.org/gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.cypriot - http://rss.gmane.org/messages/excerpts/gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.cypriot - http://rss.gmane.org/topics/excerpts/gmane.linux.ubuntu.user.cypriot -- Ubuntu-cy mailing list [email protected] Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-cy
