On Thu, 29 May 2014 08:51:50 -0400, Wolf K
wrote:

On 2014-05-28 11:06 PM, Bob O'Dyne wrote:
On Wed, 28 May 2014 20:29:47 -0400, Wolf K
wrote:

Check out agent forte. If you can connect to the internet you can post
and get anything you want.

Not exactly. The software can't connect to a news server if you haven't
subscribed to it. OP's ISP is ending its operation of a news server.
Forte also offers something they call "Agent Premium Usenet". When you
buy their newsreader you also get a trial account. I've not tried it
because I'm in love with Giganews but at USD 14.75/month for unlimited
access it looks like a good deal.
http://www.forteinc.com/apn/index.php

True, and if I liked the Agent interface, I'd go for it. I've tried
Agent several times, too quirky for me. ;-)

Have a good day,
It is a great program, it just takes a little bit of practice to work
it. I have been using it for 12 years or more and find it the best.
Agant forte is not quirky IMHO.