Lanwench
Wed Aug 13 06:31:35 PDT 2008
Michael Jenkin [SBS-MVP] <michael.jenkin@mvps.org> wrote:
> That is a sure Wager!
>
> The clunky approach with logon credentials does not compare to the
> speed of a News reader.
>
> From what I can see, the only advantage of a forum is the abilty to
> confirm a persons identity and lock out undesirables.
I think it does help curb spam, which is a Good Thing. But everything else
stinks in comparison.
>
> Lanwench [MVP - Exchange] wrote:
>
>> Mark <Mark@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>>> Hi,
>>> Just wondering if these forums will be moving over to the new
>>> technet forums? They've really done a good job with them.
>>> Mark
>>
>> Hi. This is usenet, not a forum - and as far as I know, Technet has
>> a web interface to the same groups. Most of us regulars, I'd wager,
>> deplore the web interface and favor a newsreader for the
>> fastest/best means of access.
>>
>> The following is from a post by MVP Malke ...
>>
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>> Here's information on Usenet and using a newsreader:
>>
>>
http://www.elephantboycomputers.com/page3.html#12-09-02 - a brief
>> explanation of newsgroups
>>
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlo...ssnewreader.htm
>>
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/defaul...wto/default.asp
>> - Set Up Newsreader
>>
>>
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>>
http://aumha.org/nntp.htm - list of MS newsgroups
>> microsoft.public.test.here - MS group to test if your newsreader is
>> working properly
>>
http://www.mailmsg.com/SPAM_munging.htm - how to munge email address
>>
http://www.blakjak.demon.co.uk/mul_crss.htm - multiposting vs.
>> crossposting
>>
>> Some newsreaders for Windows
>>
http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php - for Forte
>>
http://www.mozilla.org (Thunderbird does newsgroups)
>>
http://gravity.tbates.org/
>>
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