There could be several different causes for this problem: • Do you have some groups enabled? When you first install SBNews, all it will do is download a newsgroup listing (newsrc.lst). Since you haven’t selected any groups, SBNews won’t try to receive any. You need to use the button to add some groups. You can either type the name directly if you know it, or you can use the button (located in the dialog) to browse through the listing of groups that SBNews downloaded from your server. Once you’ve added what you want, press to start a connection. • Are there error messages? For example, you may have typed invalid group names and SBNews can’t locate them. Perhaps you entered a bad news server address and SBNews can’t find your server. If you get an error message you don’t understand, then don’t hesitate to email me; I can probably shed some light on the problem. • Transient server trouble. The Internet is a dynamic system, with all kinds of different hardwar
