newsreading with debian lenny

[Keith Barrett]

Just realised I sent this from the wrong address so probably did not get 
to the list.

I am having some problems with slrn and leafnode but I think the problem 
may be more slrn.

I have leafnode configured and it appears to go and collect a list of 
newsgroups from the isp.  However, running slrn gives the error

connecting to debian.barrettpianos.co.uk runtime error failed to 
initialise server.

I can telnet in by telnet localhost 119 and get a connection.

I have also tryed with tin a while ago with similar resaults.

Would be glad of some suggestions as I am not finding much info on the 
net.

I presume slrn will work with speakup?

Many thanks

Keith