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   Adam H. Kerman to radioacti...@gmail.com   
   Re: Google Groups ending support for Use   
   19 Dec 23 01:56:55   
   
   From: ahk@chinet.com   
      
   radioacti...@gmail.com  wrote:   
      
   >Oh, and "ping" [presuming I'm using that e-speak correctly], to Adam:   
      
   >I too am one who "don't understand but want to", and have tried to   
   >follow your protocols about finding/installing/etc. another so-called   
   >"browser".   
      
   >BUT:  my tech-expert guy in Seattle informs me that what you've   
   >prescribed is beyond even HIS expertise.  He also tells me that I'm   
   >dreaming if I think I'll be able to do all this on my own, as he tried   
   >to research what you're recommending, and found (1) it was not in the   
   >least simply doable [dozens of steps, many involving Greek-to-me   
   >protocols], and (2) would require subscribing to a fee-based website   
   >even if I COULD pull it off.  In ANY event, Adam, I DO appreciate your   
   >taking the trouble to try to trouble-shoot this sad state of affairs for   
   >all of us.  (And no, I'm not in the LEAST anti-learning, just someone   
   >who apparently requires a live-in tech-support fellow.)   
      
   Let's start with you telling us what operating system you use. Then we   
   can recommend newsreaders. Just because I like the linux shell account   
   doesn't mean you need to use one.   
      
   >. . .   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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