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Subject: Re: nntp & xrn on DN 3500, trouble...
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Date: 6 Dec 90 20:47:01 GMT
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	 I am trying to install nntp (1.5.10) on an apollo DN3500. We are using the
	 bsd environment. I have compiled up both the nntp server and
	 xrn (6.13) to use as the client, both compile and install OK. However,
	 when I run xrn, I get the following error message:
	  
	 Unexpected response code from bacchus news server: 503
	 Failed to reconnect to the NNTP server (handle_response), sleeping...
	  
	 Are there some config. points I may have missed, or any ideas at
	 all ?
	  
	 Thanks,
	  
	               - Robi
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I just compiled xrn6-13 myself on my DN3500. It doesn't sound like your problem
is with xrn, but rather with your nntp server/news software. 503 is an nntp response
code from the server. In the RFC, it is listed as "program fault - command not
executed". HTH.   - Woody