Searching Newsgroups Using Windows XP Or Windows Vista
Many of the Usenet service providers allow for users to connect using either a dial-up modem or broadband Internet. However, Windows users do not have this option. The reason is that Windows has no support for the standard NLL (Net Logging Language) technology that most Usenet service providers use to allow for the search function. NLL works by capturing all the different traffic on a Windows machine that is sent to the Usenet service. This captured traffic is then converted into a more readable format that can be searched.
Fortunately, there are some things that you can do that will allow you to use Neblod and NLL. One easy way to do this is to configure your computer so that it captures the traffic that comes into it without having to use the NLL technology. A newsgroup reader for Windows that includes this option will allow you to search groups and newsgroups on the Usenet very easily.
