how to use gmane archive

[Jean-David Beyer]

Simon Michael wrote:
> Jean-David Beyer wrote:
>> Is there such an archive? If so, where? .. and how is it searched?
> 
> Folks - as with most large FOSS mailing lists, the best option is
> gmane.org. See http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.gnome.apps.gnucash.user .

That sort-of works, but I cannot find what I am looking for, and I doubt my
problem is unique.
> 
> This provides a good web interface, but for really efficient browsing
> and searching of the archive, point a good news reader like Thunderbird
> at the NNTP newsgroup. When you subscribe, tell it to download all
> messages.

I do not think I understand you here. There are only three nntp newsgroups:

acs.nntp
fj.news.system.nntp
news.software.nntp

I doubt you mean any of these.
> 
> In the thunderbird subscribe dialog, enter "gnucash" to see any other
> gnucash-related groups.

Now if I do this, there are no newsgroups with gnucash in their names.
> 
> gmane isn't just for archives; many people find it easier to join and
> leave lists this way rather than subscribing directly.
> 
> Hope this helps,
> -Simon

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