Subj : Re: HP's new laptop comes preloaded w/ Linux
To   : comp.os.linux
From : Gerard Wassink
Date : Fri Aug 06 2004 12:52 pm

Op Fri, 06 Aug 2004 02:03:37 +0000 schreef Tom Cumming:

> Unfortunately if you are using Google then you can't. You have to 
> use proper newsreader software if you want to post under a fake 
> address, since Google will not let you register without insuring 
> your address is valid.
> 
> However, what you can do with Google is open up a free webmail 
> account with Hotmail or Yahoo (or anyone really), then change the 
> email address you are registered under to this new address - then 
> at least the spam is diverted somewhere else and not mixed in with 
> all your genuine emails.

Better, use a seperate program like 40tude Dialog to handle your usenet
activities, seperate from your other (email) program like outlook
(express), incredimail, kmail, mozilla or whatever mail program you're
using...

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