Subject: trouble w/ news using nntp server

From: Patti Johnson <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 15 Nov 1994 10:21:23 -0500 (EST)

Just wondering - I've followed directions on how to read news of another 
machine.  But, after setting the nntp server in my own config, quitting 
pine, then re-entering, I try to Add folders to my news area in the 
folder LIST - and get the following error message:

421 SMTP connection went away!

I don't have an smtp server set in the config file.  Do I need it? I 
understand that if I don't have it set, the std unix sendmail will be used.

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From: Mark Crispin <[email-masked]>
Date: Wed, 16 Nov 1994 18:38:01 -0800

That message is a catch-all that happens with both SMTP and NNTP 
connections (the same routine is used).

It means that in sending a command (in either protocol) or reading the
response, the TCP connection closed unexpectedly. 

Does your NNTP server require login/password?

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From: Patti Johnson <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 17 Nov 1994 14:39:01 GMT

oops - I'm sorry.  That message was the result of my giving Pine the 
wrong address.  Please forgive - I didn't post a follow-up.  All's well 
now.  Thanks, Mark!