Date: Mon, 23 Feb 2004 21:29:16 +0000 From: Ceri Davies <ceri@FreeBSD.org> To: David Clarke <david.clarke@theomorphic-technology.co.uk> Cc: freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.org Subject: Re: posting messages to freebsd-newbies new group Message-ID: <20040223212916.GS45593@submonkey.net> In-Reply-To: <000001c3fa44$379779e0$d8108051@jerusalem> References: <000001c3fa44$379779e0$d8108051@jerusalem>
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[-- Attachment #1 --] On Mon, Feb 23, 2004 at 07:35:38PM -0000, David Clarke wrote: > Hello: > > I have been trying for days to configure Mozilla Thunderbird 0.5 and now > Outlook Express as my new reader, I am able to read postings, but I cannot > post any messages. > > When I attempt to post a message I get the following error: > > Outlook Express could not post your message. Subject 'Verifying FreeBSD ISO > images', Account: 'news.gw.com', Server: 'news.gw.com', Protocol: NNTP, > Server Response: '440 Sorry, you're not allowed to post.', Port: 119, > Secure(SSL): No, Server Error: 440, Error Number: 0x800CCCA9 > > I have officially requested joining the new group and confirmed my request, > they sent me back a password, but even though I have used my email address > with my password, nothing has changed, it still gives me the same error. > > Can you please tell me what else I need to do to be able to post messages to > this news groups and others. Hmm. We don't really have control over the newsgroup, as these are essentially copies of the freebsd-newbies mailing list. I'd recommend emailing your message to newbies@freebsd.org instead. It should eventually turn up on the newsgroup. Ceri -- [-- Attachment #2 --] -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.4 (FreeBSD) iD8DBQFAOnCsocfcwTS3JF8RAuS/AKDEcE1+rrCrXpDlGjloEWNRTmEhbACfVz2x 1rT5aEVF494oVo0H8YI4JjY= =6Itc -----END PGP SIGNATURE-----
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