From: jeff@litech.org 
  
 In article <92aae574.0311091427.21931b42@posting.google.com>, 
 Shivakanth Mundru  wrote: 
 > 
 >I have been using groups.google.com to read and post to news groups. 
 >It takes between 3 to 9 hrs for google to post these. Is there any 
 >special reason for that?(like google going through the msg and 
 >deciding whether it should be posted or not). 
  
 Nope. 
  
  
 >I dont want this wait time.I have been looking for a free news server 
 >where I can read and post. But I ended up finding only pay servers. I 
 >have a Hi-speed internet service with cox comm. I called up cox, 
 >unfortunately the rep dont know a thing about it. 
  
 Well, Cox does have its own NNTP servers which you should be able 
 use.  You can also get a free account from 
 http://news.individual.net/ 
  
  
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 Jeffrey M. Vinocur 
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