ai4a wrote: > > Hi: > I am using a machine with dual boot - windows 98 and LM 7.2. I use > netscape on both systems. On windows, I set up news groups by going to > preferences > mail & newsgroups > newsgroups server - then entering news > as the name of my newsgroup server. Then I can enter the names of any > newsgroups I wish to read and all works OK. If I do the something on LM > 7.2 I get a message that Netscape cannot connect to the server news?? > What am I doing wrong? Any help would be appreciated. > My machine is: > AMD 500mhz > 128M ram > 10 gig hard drive > 2 gig hard drive > windows 98 > LM 7.2 > Charles I found out what I was doing wrong. In windows Netscape I can just enter 'news' as the server name. But in linux Netscape, I must enter the complete name, Such as, 'news.enia.net'. Charles
