On Thu, 10 Feb 2005 14:24:39 -0800, Richard E Miles <r.godzilla@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > I was trying to contact the news.gmain.org newsserver but was unable. I > typed slrn -nntp -h news.gmain.org --create. It said: > Reading startup file /etc/slrn.rc. > Using newsrc file /home/rmiles/.jnewsrc for server news.gmain.org. > Connecting to host news.gmain.org ...Failed to resolve news.gmain.org > slrn fatal error: > Failed to initialize server. > > How do I use this news service? > I also did a ping news.gmain.org and got unknown address. Richard, try news.gmane.org HTH, -Curt -- Curt Stauffer "Don't Take Your Organs To Heaven-Heaven Knows We Need Them Here" Support Organ and Tissue Donation - And Tell Your Family Your Wishes