Forums versus newsgroups - can you indulge a SBS MVP by answeringsome questions?
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From: Susan Bradley on 9 Mar 2010 15:56 As an SBSer since I have SQL on my server I feel like SQL is family so if you'll indulge me in a fishing expedition on forums versus newsgroups. I need to pick your brain a bit if you don't mind? Can I ask some fishing expedition questions because I want to see if my thoughts are on track with others. Just want to see if my thoughts are out in left field or what. I know why I like what I like but I want to know from someone else what they like and why. Do you like forums over newsgroups and if so why? Do you like newsgroups over forums and if so why? How did you first find the newsgroups in the first place? How do you get here now? Web browser or nntp reader? Why do you choose web browser versus nntp reader? What makes you keep coming back? Habit? If you prefer forums what would make you change to another community platform? If you prefer newsgroups what would make you change to another community platform? Do you prefer another community platform over forums AND newsgroups? If so, what platform/venue is it? (and if you say twitter I'll bonk ya on the head ;-) Do you know about the NNTP bridge to make a transition to allow nntp like access to a web forum? The NNTP Bridge is an application created and maintained by the Microsoft Forum team. This application emulates an NNTP server to the extent of allowing NNTP newsreader clients to read data from and write data to Microsoft forums. It is a custom solution built on top of the standard NNTP protocol and expects communication from an NNTP newsreader client; therefore it does not necessarily support all NNTP command input. The NNTP Bridge acts as a medium of data transportation between the newsreader client and Microsoft forums. As a result, the user�s experience may change depending on the newsreader client. The NNTP Bridge officially targets the following three newsreader clients: � Windows Mail � Windows Live Mail � Outlook Express While other clients were also being tested during the development process (including Forte Agent and Thunderbird), bugs not pertaining to the three targeted clients are not guaranteed to be fixed at this time. The installation of the application and the limited UI of the application itself (basically a start button, a stop button, and WLID sign in page) are only available in English. However, when the Bridge is running, you are free to connect to forums of any language and read/post in any language you select. The NNTP Bridge Client v1.0 Release is available via the Microsoft Connect site. Please refer to the following steps to download and install it and then configure the newsreader client. NOTE: The NNTP Bridge team is accepting your feedback directly on the Connect portal. Providing your thoughts and comments there will route your requests directly to the Dev team. 1. Download the utility by following the instructions at http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums (NNTP Bridge Home Page on Connect). 2. Install the NNTP bridge by following the steps at http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/content/content.aspx?ContentID=13820. 3. Configure your newsreader client: 3.1). On successful starting of the NNTP Bridge application, start your nntp news reader client, ie., Windows Mail. 3.2). Create a newsgroup account, and type 127.0.0.1 as the NNTP server and 119 as the port. With that information it should be able to connect to your local NNTP Bridge and successfully list all the forums. 3.3). Select the partner forum(s) you are interested in. Besides, some more resources are for your reference: NNTP Bridge Troubleshooting Guide http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/content/content.aspx?ContentID=15478 NNTP Bridge Frequently Asked Questions http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/content/content.aspx?ContentID=13816 |