Re: NG problems

From	"Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com>
Newsgroups	aus.computers
Subject	Re: NG problems
Date	2017-08-15 14:30 +1000
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"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message 
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> On Tue, 15 Aug 2017 09:09:52 +1000, "Rod Speed"
> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Petzl" <petzlx@gmail.com> wrote in message
>>news:vd84pct5n5paks5lubcmod9veigt9knump@4ax.com...
>>> On Tue, 15 Aug 2017 04:22:34 +1000, "Rod Speed"
>>> <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>"F Murtz" <haggisz@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>>>news:k903pchn3eun5tnovap0vqkktejblq4adq@4ax.com...
>>>>> On Sun, 13 Aug 2017 16:17:52 +1000, FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com>
>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Computer Nerd Kev wrote:
>>>>>>> FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>>>> Anyone with an explanation as to why, at night headers are taking
>>>>>>>> ages
>>>>>>>> to download to the extent of timing out, it happens on my XP 
>>>>>>>> computer
>>>>>>>> with seamonkey but it also happens on thunderbird through a 
>>>>>>>> separate
>>>>>>>> linux computer.
>>>>>>>> This only seem to leave myrepublic with its modem or astraweb.
>>>>>>>> It does seem to be associated with the time of day
>>>>>>>> PS also eternal sept, which seem to let out astraweb.
>>>>>>>> only seems to leave web interface.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Inexplicable as ookla gives same speeds even at the period of my
>>>>>>>> problems
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I've got my newsreader set to only download the latest 500 headers
>>>>>>> because Aioe is a bit slow all the time (not that I've tried to
>>>>>>> compare it). It might be worth checking if yours can do that too,
>>>>>>> for a short-term solution at least.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>I have it set 500 but it loads about half then hangs till time 
>>>>>>expired.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>This is a relatively new experience (last few months.)
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Just tried Free agent, same slow download of headers in this time
>>>>> slot.
>>>>
>>>>Do you know anyone else off the gong POI with MR that you can
>>>>try with your laptop at ?  Its possible that MR's Gigatown venture
>>>>has produced some quirk with nntp. Have fun getting that fixed
>>>>if they have the same problem tho.
>>>
>>> Sounds like "F Murtz" is using a dud newserver
>>
>>Trouble is that he gets it with two different ones.
>>They could be both using the same code tho.
>>
>>I'd certainly try NIN if I was him, doesn't cost much to try.
>>
>>> Using Fort Agent and news.individual.net
>>> (subscription text only) not having any problems
>>
>>Me neither.
>>
>>> Did have when I were not.
>>
>>Same symptoms tho, particularly the download
>>of 500 headers timing out part way thru ?
>>
>>Guess I could get off my arse and try the two he has a problem with too.
>>
>>> newserver's don't seem a high priority most if not all ISP's dumped
>>> them and the free ones are run by hobbyists often poorly
>>
>>Yeah and the code me be common to both he is having a problem
>>with and there is some quirk about the higher thruputs seen with
>>the NBN that makes the timeout more common or something.
>
> never had much luck using "free" newservers work for a while then die
>
> news.individual.net has solved that problem
>
> used to use  Outlook Express  with quotefix till microft continued
> it's downgrades

> Then bought Forte Agent

I've never liked it and prefer to use an older version of WLM that quotes.

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NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-12 21:31 +1000
  Re: NG problems Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2017-08-12 22:30 +1000
    Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-12 23:11 +1000
      Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-12 23:48 +1000
        Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-13 01:13 +1000
          Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 06:05 +1000
            Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-13 16:12 +1000
              Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-14 07:37 +1000
        Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 06:04 +1000
          Re: NG problems not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-08-12 23:18 +0000
            Re: NG problems keithr0 <user@account.invalid> - 2017-08-13 16:11 +1000
            Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-14 07:31 +1000
            Re: NG problems not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-08-14 23:21 +0000
        Re: NG problems felix <felix@real_felix.invalid> - 2017-08-13 18:37 +1000
          Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-14 07:44 +1000
        Re: NG problems Xeno <xenolith@optusnet.com.au> - 2017-08-14 00:16 +1000
      Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 06:03 +1000
      Re: NG problems Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 07:06 +1000
        Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 08:46 +1000
        Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-13 16:15 +1000
          Re: NG problems Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 16:52 +1000
          Re: NG problems Andy <nospam@no.invalid> - 2017-08-13 08:34 +0000
            Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-14 07:43 +1000
            Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-14 13:16 +1000
  Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-13 06:00 +1000
  Re: NG problems not@telling.you.invalid (Computer Nerd Kev) - 2017-08-12 23:23 +0000
    Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-13 16:17 +1000
      Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-14 07:38 +1000
      Re: NG problems F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-14 20:55 +1000
        Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-15 04:22 +1000
          Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-15 07:21 +1000
            Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-15 09:05 +1000
          Re: NG problems Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2017-08-15 08:24 +1000
            Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-15 09:09 +1000
              Re: NG problems Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2017-08-15 11:07 +1000
                Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-15 14:30 +1000
                Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-15 20:13 +1000
                Re: NG problems Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2017-08-15 21:08 +1000
                Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-16 13:46 +1000
                Re: NG problems "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2017-08-16 03:31 +1000
                Re: NG problems Andy <nospam@no.invalid> - 2017-08-16 05:57 +0000
                Re: NG problems F Murtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-16 17:54 +1000
                Re: NG problems Andy <nospam@no.invalid> - 2017-08-16 09:01 +0000
                Re: NG problems "SG1" <lost@the.races.com> - 2017-08-16 19:35 +1000
  Re: NG problems Frank Slootweg <this@ddress.is.invalid> - 2017-08-14 10:07 +0000
    Re: NG problems FMurtz <haggisz@hotmail.com> - 2017-08-26 23:30 +1000

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