Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of errors in
NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me that
"Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be parsed (no
tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't see any reference to
issues with the Eternal September server in non-RISC OS forums on the
Internet.

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On 28/02/2024 12:32, Harriet Bazley wrote:
> Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of errors in
> NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me that
> "Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be parsed (no
> tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't see any reference to
> issues with the Eternal September server in non-RISC OS forums on the
> Internet.
>
ES was playing up this morning, complaining aboutauthentication. This is
using a PC based Thunderbird client. It seems to happen here every now
and again. It's working as normal currently.

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In article <urnan0$3su32$1@dont-email.me>,
Sniffer <sniffer@dewberryfields.co.uk> wrote:
> On 28/02/2024 12:32, Harriet Bazley wrote:
> > Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of
> > errors in NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me
> > that "Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be
> > parsed (no tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't see
> > any reference to issues with the Eternal September server in
> > non-RISC OS forums on the Internet.
> >
> ES was playing up this morning, complaining aboutauthentication.
> This is using a PC based Thunderbird client. It seems to happen
> here every now and again. It's working as normal currently.

I certainly have intermittent problems here with NewsHound and ES -
including from 10am to 10:40 or so this morning. ok now.

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On 28/02/2024 12:32, Harriet Bazley wrote:
> Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of errors in
> NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me that
> "Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be parsed (no
> tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't see any reference to
> issues with the Eternal September server in non-RISC OS forums on the
> Internet.
I've had a problem with e-s recently and have only just managed to
resolve it an hour or so ago.
I recently re-installed Linux Mint 21.3 on my laptop and had no trouble
setting up my email accounts and a selection of c.s.a groups in Thunderbird.
A couple of weeks ago, doing the same thing on my desktop machine
appeared to be going well until I tried to download the complete list of
newsgroups.
Total failure!
I've been tearing my hair out ever since. I contacted the group
eternal-september.config but without success.
Today, I invoked the nuclear option and exported the setup from the
laptop and imported it into the desktop installation after deleting all
the accounts.
Success at last.
There must have been some difference in the newsgroup setup which I
couldn't spot - despite my best endeavours.
What a relief!
It's been important to get it set up because the version of NewsHound
which I have (v152-32 14 Dec 10) and which came with NetFetch, doesn't
allow me to post - only download. I understand that an update is in the
offing.
Sorry to hijack your thread but I just had to offload my frustration.
John

In article <ed04c5395b.harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk>,
Harriet Bazley <harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk> wrote:
> Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of
> errors in NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me that
> "Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be parsed (no
> tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't see any
> reference to issues with the Eternal September server in non-RISC
> OS forums on the Internet.

Today it has been giving me the error
NNTP server unavailable. Try later!
since about 12:45

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Note that unfortunately this email address will become invalid
without notice if (when) any spam is received.

On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:13:48 +0000 (GMT)
Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <ed04c5395b.harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk>,
> Harriet Bazley <harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk> wrote:
>> Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of
>> errors in NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me that
>> "Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be parsed (no
>> tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't see any
>> reference to issues with the Eternal September server in non-RISC
>> OS forums on the Internet.
>
>Today it has been giving me the error
> NNTP server unavailable. Try later!
>since about 12:45

FWIW I'm reading these lists on a Linux machine, and am not seeing any errors
at all.

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Basic

In article <20240229172328.58421383@devuan>,
Folderol <general@musically.me.uk> wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Feb 2024 14:13:48 +0000 (GMT)
> Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

> >In article <ed04c5395b.harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk>,
> > Harriet Bazley <harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk> wrote:
> >> Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of
> >> errors in NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me
> >> that "Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be
> >> parsed (no tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't
> >> see any reference to issues with the Eternal September server in
> >> non-RISC OS forums on the Internet.
> >
> >Today it has been giving me the error
> > NNTP server unavailable. Try later!
> >since about 12:45

> FWIW I'm reading these lists on a Linux machine, and am not seeing
> any errors at all.

Seemed to fix itself after 14:15 ... just after I posted!

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Note that unfortunately this email address will become invalid
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In article <urno3n$3vnei$1@dont-email.me>, John
<Big snip>

> It's been important to get it set up because the version of NewsHound
> which I have (v152-32 14 Dec 10) and which came with NetFetch, doesn't
> allow me to post - only download. I understand that an update is in the
> offing. Sorry to hijack your thread but I just had to offload my
> frustration. John

I have NewsHound v1.54 (3-May-21). Works perfectly send & receive with
Eternal September. Apparently this version was developed to cope with ES
problems.

If you follow the apps link to Joseph Heenan's website, that only leads
you to v1.52.

I don't seem to have kept a note as to whence 1.54 cometh.

Someone here might be able to enlighten us.

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Chris

In article <5b3a779ea2mec@npost.uk>, Chris Newman <mec@npost.uk> wrote:
> In article <urno3n$3vnei$1@dont-email.me>, John <Big snip>

> > It's been important to get it set up because the version of NewsHound
> > which I have (v152-32 14 Dec 10) and which came with NetFetch,
> > doesn't allow me to post - only download. I understand that an update
> > is in the offing. Sorry to hijack your thread but I just had to
> > offload my frustration. John

> I have NewsHound v1.54 (3-May-21). Works perfectly send & receive with
> Eternal September. Apparently this version was developed to cope with
> ES problems.

> If you follow the apps link to Joseph Heenan's website, that only leads
> you to v1.52.

> I don't seem to have kept a note as to whence 1.54 cometh.

> Someone here might be able to enlighten us.

Just remembered. Dave Higton might be involved in producing it. Joseph
Heenan has sanctioned this copy for public use.

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Chris

In message <5b3a521919News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk>
Martin <News03@avisoft.f9.co.uk> wrote:

>In article <ed04c5395b.harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk>,
> Harriet Bazley <harriet@bazleyfamily.co.uk> wrote:
>> Over the last couple of months I keep getting whole strings of
>> errors in NewsHound from news.eternal-september.org warning me that
>> "Authentication failed" (and "Newgroup time could not be parsed (no
>> tab)") - is something going on there? I couldn't see any
>> reference to issues with the Eternal September server in non-RISC
>> OS forums on the Internet.
>
>Today it has been giving me the error
> NNTP server unavailable. Try later!
>since about 12:45
>

I had that error for a little bit, but all seems OK so at the moment.

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carpe cervisium
O it's " Thin red line of 'eroes, " when the drums begin to roll.

On 29/02/2024 14:13, Martin wrote:
> Today it has been giving me the error
> NNTP server unavailable. Try later!
> since about 12:45
>
Probably a DNS caching issue.

---druck