Re: Slow Google Sight

Richard Clark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message news:<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>...
> On Mon, 01 Dec 2003 08:11:24 -0600, Bob Miller
> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> 
> >On 1 Dec 2003 05:50:30 -0800, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Art Unwin KB9MZ)
> >wrote:
> >
> >>You  are quite correct. Some years ago I was given to 
> >>understand that Google took over the old set up.
> >>My server said there was nothing he could do for me.
> >>Is their a  way for me to get the postings quicker
> >>other than paying for it ?
> >
> >My ISP includes the news group feeds at no additional cost. You might
> >check to see if your ISP has its own news group server. If it does,
> >you're all set. Start accessing that news server instead of Google.
> >
> >If not, you could check some of the other ISPs in your area of the
> >country.
> >
> >You could also go to http://www.forteinc.com and download their news
> >group reader. There's a free version called Free Agent. It's a much
> >better handler of newsgroup postings than what you might be using in
> >your browser. Once Free Agent is installed, go into User Options and
> >give the name of the news server at  your ISP. Then go under Groups,
> >and download the list of all the news groups handled by your ISP
> >(there should be 40- or 50-thousand). Then subscribe to the ones you
> >want, such as this one.
> >
> >Bob
> >k5qwg
> 
> Hi All,
> 
> This is exactly how it's done.  Buy the commercial version and get
> extras (like spam filtering and email handling, if I am not mistaken).
> I've had the store-bought version for years and they are about to
> upgrade with big additions.  Your purchase should allow for a free
> upgrade - maybe, consult the link already offered above.
> 
> 73's
> Richard Clark, KB7QHC

Thanks for that Richard.
My server does have that news thing as has been pointed out and then
there is your suggestion. I am now going to consult my son showing him
all the links that have been presented here and go from there.
Thanks everybody, now I see that it is Google that is giving me fits
and I must get away from them.
Art