Thoughts about a Classiccmp private newsgroup

From: Richard A. Cini <rcini_at_email.msn.com>
Date: Sat Apr 11 08:12:22 1998

On Fri, 10 Apr 1998 09:49:03 -0700 (PDT), Sam Ismail <dastar_at_wco.com> wrote:

On Fri, 10 Apr 1998, Richard A. Cini wrote:

> Anyway, as part of my Microsoft beta testing, I belong to a small
group
> of "elite" testers. Called ClubWin!, we have a private administrative
> newsgroup that requires a login name and password. Having a ClassicCmp
> newsgroup would provide a threaded conversation capability. We could also
> hang an e-mail gateway off of the news server to provide e-mail messages
for
> those who can't or want to use a newsgroup.


>>Give us more details, Richard.

    Well, since I wasn't the one who implemented the news server, I'm only
guessing as to its implementation. You can probably hang a NNTP (news)
server off of any Internet-accessible server. The news server has its own IP
address. Bill Whitson could create one off of the ClassicCmp server at
UofWA, or anyone else here with a free IP address and the approval of the
bosses. You could then also provide an e-mail gateway the news server so
that those who want the newsgroup activity by e-mail can get it.

    Authentication is either anonymous or login required. Each of us is
given a login name and password (like rcini and 12345678), which will be
required to logon. From there, your newsreader takes over.

Rich Cini/WUGNET
    <nospam_rcini_at_msn.com> (remove nospam_ to use)
    ClubWin! Charter Member (6)
    MCP Windows 95/Windows Networking
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