Robert Macy wrote:

google did it again!
I was very happy with google acces to Usenet,

Explain again why you don't (didn't) access usenet through a normal (and
free) server?

Using Opera 9.64 on Win98 [and very happy except for this tiny
disadvantage, so don't tell me to change to Some other browser.

You should not be using a browser (any browser) to experience usenet.

Since I can't read a single posting on ANY Usenet group,
I now rely upon Eternal September

Why didn't you choose AIOE?

No registration (user-name/password garbage).

However, I can't post through Eternal September.

What are you using (what software) to connect to Maternal September?

What-ever it is, change your server setting to nntp.aioe.org.