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On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:30:47 PM UTC-7, Bill Bowden wrote:

"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.






--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news@netfront.net ---

You weren't kidding! O.O

I went to http://freenews.netfront.net/ and my browser is STILL waiting for it to load.

Why not just use groups.google.com?

Michael

 

[Jasen Betts]

On 2016-05-28, mrdarrett@gmail.com <mrdarrett@gmail.com> wrote:

On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:30:47 PM UTC-7, Bill Bowden wrote:
"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.






--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news@netfront.net ---


You weren't kidding! O.O

I went to http://freenews.netfront.net/ and my browser is STILL waiting for it to load.

AFAIK they don't have a web page

> Why not just use groups.google.com?

AFAIK they don't have nntp


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[Bill Bowden]

<mrdarrett@gmail.com> wrote in message
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On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:30:47 PM UTC-7, Bill Bowden wrote:
"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.



You weren't kidding! O.O

I went to http://freenews.netfront.net/ and my browser is STILL waiting
for it to load.

Why not just use groups.google.com?

Michael

Google is hard to read. I like Outlook Express which works like email and I
can mark and see just the topics and new messages I want. And it's a lot
faster than Google.But I might have to sign up for a Giganews Pearl account
for $5 a month.







--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news@netfront.net ---

 

[Jasen Betts]

On 2016-05-29, Bill Bowden <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote:

mrdarrett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:83f9c62f-8bd3-4dbf-812f-e0e145cf9811@googlegroups.com...
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:30:47 PM UTC-7, Bill Bowden wrote:
"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.



You weren't kidding! O.O

I went to http://freenews.netfront.net/ and my browser is STILL waiting
for it to load.

Why not just use groups.google.com?

Michael


Google is hard to read. I like Outlook Express which works like email and I
can mark and see just the topics and new messages I want. And it's a lot
faster than Google.But I might have to sign up for a Giganews Pearl account
for $5 a month.

how long will 25GB of usenet last you? $10 at astraweb.



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[Bill Bowden]

"Jasen Betts" <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote in message
news:nigtva$sff$1@gonzo.alcatraz...

On 2016-05-29, Bill Bowden <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote:

mrdarrett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:83f9c62f-8bd3-4dbf-812f-e0e145cf9811@googlegroups.com...
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:30:47 PM UTC-7, Bill Bowden wrote:
"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants
to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.



You weren't kidding! O.O

I went to http://freenews.netfront.net/ and my browser is STILL waiting
for it to load.

Why not just use groups.google.com?

Michael


Google is hard to read. I like Outlook Express which works like email and
I
can mark and see just the topics and new messages I want. And it's a lot
faster than Google.But I might have to sign up for a Giganews Pearl
account
for $5 a month.

how long will 25GB of usenet last you? $10 at astraweb.

Sounds like an idea.




--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news@netfront.net ---

 

On Sunday, May 29, 2016 at 3:28:45 PM UTC-7, Bill Bowden wrote:

mrdarrett@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:83f9c62f-8bd3-4dbf-812f-e0e145cf9811@googlegroups.com...
On Thursday, May 26, 2016 at 3:30:47 PM UTC-7, Bill Bowden wrote:
"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.



You weren't kidding! O.O

I went to http://freenews.netfront.net/ and my browser is STILL waiting
for it to load.

Why not just use groups.google.com?

Michael


Google is hard to read. I like Outlook Express which works like email and I
can mark and see just the topics and new messages I want. And it's a lot
faster than Google.But I might have to sign up for a Giganews Pearl account
for $5 a month.

It may be difficult to learn, but the price is right - free

Plus, you can access the messages from anywhere - your phone, this computer, that computer...

Michael

 

[Bill Bowden]

"Jasen Betts" <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote in message
news:nigtva$sff$1@gonzo.alcatraz...

On 2016-05-29, Bill Bowden <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote:

Google is hard to read. I like Outlook Express which works like email and
I
can mark and see just the topics and new messages I want. And it's a lot
faster than Google.But I might have to sign up for a Giganews Pearl
account
for $5 a month.

how long will 25GB of usenet last you? $10 at astraweb.

Do you have the details of how to setup astraweb to work with Outlook
Express? I didn't see any server IDs on the website. The first thing they
ask for is my credit card number and there are some notes about logging in
and asking questions later.





--- news://freenews.netfront.net/ - complaints: news@netfront.net ---

 

[Jasen Betts]

On 2016-06-02, Bill Bowden <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote:

"Jasen Betts" <jasen@xnet.co.nz> wrote in message
news:nigtva$sff$1@gonzo.alcatraz...
On 2016-05-29, Bill Bowden <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote:

Google is hard to read. I like Outlook Express which works like email and
I
can mark and see just the topics and new messages I want. And it's a lot
faster than Google.But I might have to sign up for a Giganews Pearl
account
for $5 a month.

how long will 25GB of usenet last you? $10 at astraweb.



Do you have the details of how to setup astraweb to work with Outlook
Express? I didn't see any server IDs on the website. The first thing they
ask for is my credit card number and there are some notes about logging in
and asking questions later.

no, but google does.

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[Bill Bowden]

"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
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"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
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"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.


Well it did work for a short time yesterday afternoon and then took a dive
later. This test is at 4:30PM PDT.

Another test for June 4 at 6:00PM PDT



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[billbowden]

"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
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"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
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"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
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"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.


Well it did work for a short time yesterday afternoon and then took a
dive later. This test is at 4:30PM PDT.



Another test for June 4 at 6:00PM PDT

Test post using astroweb June 5, 2016

I paid $10 bucks for this news server, so I want to see if it works.

 

[Dan Coby]

On 6/5/2016 9:31 PM, billbowden wrote:

"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
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"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nialgi$19fo$1@adenine.netfront.net...

"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:ni7tej$eql$1@adenine.netfront.net...

"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...
My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.


Didn't work yesterday. Wondering if it works today. It's a free news
server, so I can't complain too much.


Well it did work for a short time yesterday afternoon and then took a
dive later. This test is at 4:30PM PDT.



Another test for June 4 at 6:00PM PDT


Test post using astroweb June 5, 2016

I paid $10 bucks for this news server, so I want to see if it works.

Yes. It works.

 

[billbowden]

"Bill Bowden" <bperryb@bowdenshobbycircuits.info> wrote in message
news:nh89ic$28k2$1@adenine.netfront.net...

My news server is getting intermittent and only posts when it wants to.
Just wanted to see if it is working today.

Test post June 10th 930PM

 

[Phil Hobbs]

Why not test by posting some electronics?

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

 

[George Herold]

On Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 7:34:42 AM UTC-4, Phil Hobbs wrote:

Why not test by posting some electronics?

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Hi Phil, Hey I've been reading Bracewell's Fourier Transform book.
I'm somewhere in chapter 8 (hte two domains)... I'm not doing any
of the problems. But so far the book is a gem! I needed it back in
grad school. The first six chapters are a wonderful review, summary,
with an abundance of pictures and graphs.

George H.

 

[Phil Hobbs]

On 06/11/2016 11:24 AM, George Herold wrote:

On Saturday, June 11, 2016 at 7:34:42 AM UTC-4, Phil Hobbs wrote:
Why not test by posting some electronics?

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Hi Phil, Hey I've been reading Bracewell's Fourier Transform book.
I'm somewhere in chapter 8 (hte two domains)... I'm not doing any
of the problems. But so far the book is a gem! I needed it back in
grad school. The first six chapters are a wonderful review, summary,
with an abundance of pictures and graphs.

George H.

Yup, great book. Glad you're enjoying it. Bracewell's Fourier class
and Widrow's DSP class are the only straight EE classes I've taken.
(Lasers and nonlinear optics were taught out of the EE department, but
they don't count.)

They were good choices.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

--
Dr Philip C D Hobbs
Principal Consultant
ElectroOptical Innovations LLC
Optics, Electro-optics, Photonics, Analog Electronics

160 North State Road #203
Briarcliff Manor NY 10510

hobbs at electrooptical dot net
http://electrooptical.net

 

[billbowden]

"Phil Hobbs" <pcdhobbs@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Why not test by posting some electronics?

Cheers

Phil Hobbs

Well, I was thinking about basic physics and why the speed of light is what
it is. Why does light travel at 186K miles per second instead of 187K miles
per second?

 

"Why does light travel at 186K miles per second instead of 187K miles
per second? "

Well there are two possibilities. Either we made the miles too big or the seconds too long.

 

I think that was kinda what the metric system tried to do.

The only advantage to the English system is division by three. That actually pretty rare. But when the opportunity arises, use it. Build a six sided structure.

But in most things, metric is better. The inability to accurately divide by three is not a big deal and comes up very rarely.

 

[billbowden]

<jurb6006@gmail.com> wrote in message
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"Why does light travel at 186K miles per second instead of 187K miles
per second? "

Well there are two possibilities. Either we made the miles too big or the
seconds too long.

Yes, light moves at 982 million feet per second. Who's stupid idea was that?
Why not make it exactly 1 billion feet per second, or exactly 1 nanosecond
per foot?

 

[Phil Hobbs]

Nah, it's all based on astronomy. One attoparsec equals one decifoot, to within experimental error.

Cheers

Phil Hobbs