Mozilla Thunderbird and x-privat

[Larry]

I have been trying to configure Thunderbird to read newsgroups from x-privat
but it appears that Thunderbird does not have a place to enter the password
required by x-privat. Am I wrong?

Thanks in advance.
Larry

 

[Dames]

I have been trying to configure Thunderbird to read newsgroups from x-privat
but it appears that Thunderbird does not have a place to enter the password
required by x-privat. Am I wrong?

Yep. You need to check the box in Server Settings (in Account
Settings) called "Always request authentication when connecting to this
server". Then when you go to subscribe to the groups, a box should pop
up asking you for the username. After you submit, another box will ask
for the password. It's easiest to choose to save the username and
password (check box), but that's your choice.

Damian

 

[Helen]

Yep. You need to check the box in Server Settings (in Account
Settings) called "Always request authentication when connecting to this
server". Then when you go to subscribe to the groups, a box should pop
up asking you for the username. After you submit, another box will ask
for the password. It's easiest to choose to save the username and
password (check box), but that's your choice.

Damian

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking or saying re: 'x-privat', but
if that means munged, well, this is from M-TBird.

Helen

 

[Helen]

Yep. You need to check the box in Server Settings (in Account
Settings) called "Always request authentication when connecting to this
server". Then when you go to subscribe to the groups, a box should pop
up asking you for the username. After you submit, another box will ask
for the password. It's easiest to choose to save the username and
password (check box), but that's your choice.

Damian

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking or saying re: 'x-privat', but
if that means munged, well, this is from M-TBird.

Helen

 

[Dames]

I'm not sure I understand what you're asking or saying re: 'x-privat', but
if that means munged, well, this is from M-TBird.

X-Privat is a free News Server. Check out www.x-privat.org for more info.

Damian

 

[Global Warming]

I have been trying to configure Thunderbird to read newsgroups from
x-privat but it appears that Thunderbird does not have a place to
enter the password required by x-privat. Am I wrong?

Thanks in advance.
Larry

I recv'd an email informing me that x-privat will no longer be free..as
of June 1, 2005.

 

[Dames]

I recv'd an email informing me that x-privat will no longer be free..as
of June 1, 2005.

The "newgate.x-privat.org" server is no longer free (it is faster),
however, they still offer "news.x-privat.org" for free. It's not always
the most stable, but it gets the job done for what I want.

Damian

 

[Mike Dee]

Yes you are wrong.

I recv'd an email informing me that x-privat will no longer be
free..as of June 1, 2005.

X-privat has two newsservers "newgate.x-privat.org" and "news.x-
privat.org" The first (newsgate), will inncur a one-off fee of 6 euros,
the latter will remain a free service.

 

[Global Warming]

Is it still freeeee????
Hope I am on the free track....

 

[Mark Warner]

Is it still freeeee????
Hope I am on the free track....

Yes, it is, if you're connecting through the news.x-privat.org server.
If you've got X-News configured to connect to the newsGATE server, just
change it. Your username and password should still work.