Subj : NNTP(S) via Thunderbird
To   : MRO
From : Stephan Gebbers
Date : Mon Nov 03 2025 01:43:27

  Re: NNTP(S) via Thunderbird
  By: MRO to Mindsurfer on Sun Nov 02 2025 17:55:06

 >> Well it works, but i think it is prone to making errors/problems. At least
 >> in comparison to posting from the BBS, don't you think?
 MR> why?

i made some funky test posts using Thunderbird and Pan on FSXNet.
The "From" field includes an email in one post and the "To" field contains the "newsgroup area tag" etc. It is Usenet that has to fit into FTNs.

 >> I keep it there for now, but i have removed port 119 from portforwarding
 >> into my lan, as i want to offer the NNTPS port only.
 MR> why? you run telnet right?
 MR> that's not secure.

i tend to use telnet for bbs signup only, switch to ssh after that and change the password while on the secure connection. when you have secure alternatives, why not use em?

Mindsurfer
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