IM BACK!!!!!!!!!!!

Try shawnews.cg.shawcable.net. you might be able to get on and view from there. no password required

No, we tried that before. Maybe you don't seem to need a password because you have it stored in your computer. I just tried it again. When I go to subscribe to something, the first thing that happens is it asks for my user name. Since I don't have one of those, I can't even get to the list of available groups.

Steve PS I just now gave it a try using "duncan" as my user name. The first time up popped a message that "authentication failed". I figured it recognized that I was not entering from their cable system. I tried one more and it seemed to accept it but then it asked for a password. Done.

As Shaw is a cable service provide, it seems likely that they require SOME sort of authentication.

With Comcast and Verizon, it was a user name and password, but maybe they are OK with just a username. I think it more likely that they are using the registered MAC (media access control) address of your interface device (modem or router).

The bottom line being that if you're not recognized as a paying user of their service, you ain't gettin' in.