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From: Keith Combs on 3 Jul 2010 01:49
Thanks Charlie.

This particular newsgroup case has been discussed quite a lot. I personally
took it up with the Windows Client forum owners who I am sure you already
know. Tony Mann and Stephen Rose did consider the request carefully but
ultimately we decided to consolidate this into an already vibrant set of
Windows 7 forums.

The Windows Client team has invested heavily in the forums for Windows 7.
CSS has played a big role in the success of those forums, along with MVPs
like yourself.

Stephen, Tony and I will be watching and listening. Lets see how things go
for a little while and adjust later of needed. I don't think any of us are
so close minded that we wouldn't make needed improvements if they were
warranted.

In the meantime, lets enjoy a nice holiday weekend with some hotdogs, BBQ,
fireworks and maybe a cold frosty mug.

Very best regards,

Keith Combs
Microsoft Senior Program Manager � TechNet
(425) 705-9217 office
http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs

"Charlie Russel - MVP" <Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
news:6E98650A-2958-42B0-903B-6C19C6E8E9E6(a)microsoft.com...
> As the guy who started all this (literally), I appreciate your jumping in
> with that suggestion, but as RC says, it really isn't all that viable.
> This group is not about installation. Or compatibility, either application
> or hardware, nor about security, and not even virtualization. Though all
> those topics have been covered here, and been on topic when they were.
> What we try to focus on is providing that bridge to users to get from
> 32-bit to 64-bit by addressing what makes 64-bit different. And the
> community here is _special_, Keith, in a way that none of the current
> forums are.
>
> --
> Charlie.
> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>
>


From: Charlie Russel - MVP on 3 Jul 2010 09:00
There is another part of the problem - we do a bit more than just Windows
Client. Personally, I'm a Server MVP, though I'm obviously passionate about
Client issues too. >5 years ago, when XP Professional x64 Edition and
Windows Server 2003 SP1 were in beta, I fought to create this group. I said
then that it was needed and necessary, even though it violated the normal MS
practice of not creating a bitness newsgroup. I made a promise to folks then
that we would take care of ourselves and that we'd not require MS
participation to be a success. And, without meaning any offense at all to
Darrell and others from MS who did drop by, I think I kept that promise. And
this NG has been an unqualified success.

I'll make the same promise to you, Keith, that I made then. Give us our
64bit forum, and I will be there. I will do whatever it takes to make it a
success, and I won't require any resources or help from MS at all. No one
from MS need moderate, no one need mark answers or clean up. We'll take care
of our own.

Now, go enjoy your holiday weekend. It isn't one here -- I've got a chapter
due Tuesday and will be working most of the weekend, though I hope to take
time off long enough today to watch Argentina beat Germany. And maybe even
see if 38 year old legs can still do some magic on a bicycle in the Tour.

--
Charlie.
http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel




"Keith Combs" <keith_combs(a)hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:4373880F-E2FB-4340-90D6-75AC98D29886(a)microsoft.com...
> Thanks Charlie.
>
> This particular newsgroup case has been discussed quite a lot. I
> personally took it up with the Windows Client forum owners who I am sure
> you already know. Tony Mann and Stephen Rose did consider the request
> carefully but ultimately we decided to consolidate this into an already
> vibrant set of Windows 7 forums.
>
> The Windows Client team has invested heavily in the forums for Windows 7.
> CSS has played a big role in the success of those forums, along with MVPs
> like yourself.
>
> Stephen, Tony and I will be watching and listening. Lets see how things
> go for a little while and adjust later of needed. I don't think any of us
> are so close minded that we wouldn't make needed improvements if they were
> warranted.
>
> In the meantime, lets enjoy a nice holiday weekend with some hotdogs, BBQ,
> fireworks and maybe a cold frosty mug.
>
> Very best regards,
>
> Keith Combs
> Microsoft Senior Program Manager � TechNet
> (425) 705-9217 office
> http://blogs.technet.com/keithcombs
>
> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in message
> news:6E98650A-2958-42B0-903B-6C19C6E8E9E6(a)microsoft.com...
>> As the guy who started all this (literally), I appreciate your jumping in
>> with that suggestion, but as RC says, it really isn't all that viable.
>> This group is not about installation. Or compatibility, either
>> application or hardware, nor about security, and not even virtualization.
>> Though all those topics have been covered here, and been on topic when
>> they were. What we try to focus on is providing that bridge to users to
>> get from 32-bit to 64-bit by addressing what makes 64-bit different. And
>> the community here is _special_, Keith, in a way that none of the current
>> forums are.
>>
>> --
>> Charlie.
>> http://msmvps.com/blogs/russel
>>
>>
>
>

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