You can use Newstap on a iPhone and connect to any BBS that supports NNTP & fidonet.
The lite version is free.

Ok, I got the Newstap Lite app installed, but my ISP has recently canceled their provision of an NNTP server. Do you know of any free ones available that I can connect to in Newstap, please?

I found a list of free NNTP servers, but I can't seem to connect to any of them. Newstap keeps saying "cannot connect"; I've no idea if it's me screwing up how I p[ut the server name in the app, or other settings. . .

ok, back to the funnies. . .

Q: What do you call a group of network engineers? A: An outage

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Hi George,

Sorry, I only just saw this message.

I run my own NNTP server (tfb-bbs.org) but I can't connect to it using Newstap any longer. It used to work ok but can't get to work any longer.

Terry


On Sep 30, 2024 12:36pm, George Pope wrote to Terry Roati:

You can use Newstap on a iPhone and connect to any BBS that supports NNTP
&
fidonet.
The lite version is free.

Ok, I got the Newstap Lite app installed, but my ISP has recently
canceled their provision of an NNTP server. Do you know of any free
ones available that I can connect to in Newstap, please?

I found a list of free NNTP servers, but I can't seem to connect to any
of them. Newstap keeps saying "cannot connect"; I've no idea if it's
me screwing up how I p[ut the server name in the app, or other
settings. . .

ok, back to the funnies. . .

Q: What do you call a group of network engineers? A: An outage

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
* Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)
SEEN-BY: 712/1321

... Platinum Xpress & Wildcat!..... Nice!!!!
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* Origin: The File Bank BBS! https://tfb-bbs.org (3:712/1321)

Hi George,
Sorry, I only just saw this message.
I run my own NNTP server (tfb-bbs.org) but I can't connect to it using Newstap
any longer. It used to work ok but can't get to work any longer.

The Filebank BBS, eh?

How do I connect via telnet client? (I use SyncTERM)

Weird -- Google(via Chrome) just warned me about using COPY on Google(dot com)

hmm. . a house divided?

NM telnet,I see you have it all listed on a login screen. .. nice!

So welcome me to Australia! *LOL*

I've been in New Zealand (virtually) a lot, & via a book series I'm currently reading, that takes place in late 19th century South Island, when the Brits are just attempting to take the islands back as a profitable colony of her royal highness Queen Victoria. The Maori aren't so inclined to let it happen, though, & know a few tricks the recosats never learned. (like being QUIET when you attack, & f your Queensbury Rules & such, like if your throat needs slitting, it's happening, even if it's before 09h00 & you're dead asleep, dreaming of smoked kippers & eggs.

ok, ok, on with the jokes/puns:

Q: What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A: A pouch potato.

IÆm roo-tinely happy when IÆm in Australia.

"Trump is not my president!
(so you support Biden?)
"I live in Sydney, Australia."

Cheers, mate!

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7
* Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton, BC Canada (1:153/757)