Is anyone on this site getting here using a Macbook?

If so how do you get here?

Thanks, I enjoy the site and have lerneed a lot but have givenup on
Windows.

On Thu, 06 Apr 2023 20:13:31 -0500, swalker <sw@newsguy.com> wrote:

>Is anyone on this site getting here using a Macbook?
>If so how do you get here?
>Thanks, I enjoy the site and have lerneed a lot but have givenup on
>Windows.
>

Bingo !
We have a Mac user who isn't smarter
than everyone else ! Whoo hoo.
John T.

On Apr 6, 2023, swalker wrote
(in article<cbru2i1lj93fu5q3hkj9qv158nvmdmhbmc@4ax.com>):

> Is anyone on this site getting here using a Macbook?
>
> If so how do you get here?

Not too difficult...

I’m using an iMac, but the process should be the same with your MacBook:

“Hogwasher” as my usenet news client
Giganews as my usenet news provider

Hope this helps,

Joe

On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 9:13:45 PM UTC-4, swalker wrote:
> Is anyone on this site getting here using a Macbook?

This is not a nitpick, as you'll see later on...

rec.woodworking not a "site", it's a usenet group.

If you are curious about the difference between a usenet group and
a website, read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet

>
> If so how do you get here?

Knowing that rec.woodworking is a usenet group, not a website,
allows you to use your favorite search engine to find an answer to
your question. Simply search for something like:

'usenet on a mac' or 'usenet client for macbook', etc.

Google Groups is also an option. While many people do not like
Google Groups, one advantage is that you can log in on any device
and your "history" will always be up to date. Since it is "account
based" not "usenet client based" your activity follows you
regardless of what device (Mac, Windows, Android, etc.) you use
to access usenet.

> Thanks, I enjoy the site and have lerneed a lot but have givenup on
> Windows.

I'm curious. How have you been accessing rec.woodworking on Windows?

P.S. regarding your subject line:

The usenet standard for off topic posts is to use a subject line
that gives readers some idea of what the post is about. That makes
it easy for them to decide if they want to participate or not.

e.g. OT - Access rec.woodworking on a MacBook

On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 9:13:45 PM UTC-4, swalker wrote:
> Is anyone on this site getting here using a Macbook?
>
> If so how do you get here?
>
> Thanks, I enjoy the site and have lerneed a lot but have givenup on
> Windows.
Ha! Looks like you gave up on a spell checker too. I can't help, I don't buy computer's from companies whose founder abandoned his own child, then has his own products made by somebody else's children.

>rec.woodworking not a "site", it's a usenet group

Yeah I just picked the wrong word.

I use Agent for the Usenet using a windows based machine.

On Fri, 7 Apr 2023 06:48:19 -0700 (PDT), DerbyDad03
<teamarrows@eznet.net> wrote:

>On Thursday, April 6, 2023 at 9:13:45?PM UTC-4, swalker wrote:
>> Is anyone on this site getting here using a Macbook?
>
>This is not a nitpick, as you'll see later on...
>
>rec.woodworking not a "site", it's a usenet group.
>
>If you are curious about the difference between a usenet group and
>a website, read this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet
>
>>
>> If so how do you get here?
>
>Knowing that rec.woodworking is a usenet group, not a website,
>allows you to use your favorite search engine to find an answer to
>your question. Simply search for something like:
>
>'usenet on a mac' or 'usenet client for macbook', etc.
>
>Google Groups is also an option. While many people do not like
>Google Groups, one advantage is that you can log in on any device
>and your "history" will always be up to date. Since it is "account
>based" not "usenet client based" your activity follows you
>regardless of what device (Mac, Windows, Android, etc.) you use
>to access usenet.
>
>> Thanks, I enjoy the site and have lerneed a lot but have givenup on
>> Windows.
>
>I'm curious. How have you been accessing rec.woodworking on Windows?
>
>P.S. regarding your subject line:
>
>The usenet standard for off topic posts is to use a subject line
>that gives readers some idea of what the post is about. That makes
>it easy for them to decide if they want to participate or not.
>
>e.g. OT - Access rec.woodworking on a MacBook

On Fri, 07 Apr 2023 05:36:38 -0400, Just Another Joe
<justanotherjoe@pmail.com> wrote:

>On Apr 6, 2023, swalker wrote
>(in article<cbru2i1lj93fu5q3hkj9qv158nvmdmhbmc@4ax.com>):
>
>> Is anyone on this site getting here using a Macbook?
>>
>> If so how do you get here?
>
>Not too difficult...
>
>I’m using an iMac, but the process should be the same with your MacBook:
>
>“Hogwasher” as my usenet news client
>Giganews as my usenet news provider
>
>Hope this helps,
>
>Joe

Thanks. That is helpful.

On 4/8/2023 16:59, swalker wrote:
>
>> rec.woodworking not a "site", it's a usenet group
>
> Yeah I just picked the wrong word.
>
> I use Agent for the Usenet using a windows based machine.

Google Groups is a terrible interface; don't try it. I think that
Thunderbird still makes a Mac version. I haven't updated my Thunderbird
in over a decade, and it still does the job -- just keep your same
Giganews account, and sign in with Thunderbird or whatever. Perhaps
others can give suggestions on Mac Usenet readers.