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From: Susan Bradley on 20 May 2010 13:43
The link you give is not the SBS forum but rather one for another language.

At this time there isn't a SBS forum but I've been asking for one to be
opened up.

ChrisUK wrote:
> I couldn't find a link to it from the forum list but a quick google search
> got me there:
>
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/1356/threads
>
> I have to say, newsgroups are much better than forums :-)
>
> "ChrisUK" wrote:
>
>
>> I've went to the list of forums but I can't see a dedicated SBS forum...?
>>
>> "nntp(a)microsoft.com" wrote:
>>
>>
>>> What is Happening?
>>> This message is to inform you that Microsoft will soon begin discontinuing
>>> newsgroups and transitioning users to Microsoft forums.
>>>
>>> Why?
>>> As you may know, newsgroups have existed for many years now; however, the
>>> traffic in the Microsoft newsgroups has been steadily decreasing for the
>>> past several years while customers and participants are increasingly finding
>>> solutions in the forums on Microsoft properties and third party sites. This
>>> move will unify the customer experience, centralize content, make it easier
>>> for active contributors to retain their influence, mitigate redundancies and
>>> make the content easier to find by customers and search engines through
>>> improved indexing. Additionally, forums offer a better user and spam
>>> management platform that will improve customer satisfaction by encouraging a
>>> healthy discussion in a clean community space. To this end, Microsoft will
>>> begin to progressively shift available resources to the forums technology
>>> and discontinue support for newsgroups.
>>>
>>> In addition to offering a compelling online browser experience, for those
>>> users who prefer to use an NNTP (newsgroup) reader to participate in the
>>> newsgroups community, we have developed a solution called the NNTP Bridge
>>> which allows a user to connect a variety of supported NNTP readers to the
>>> forums they would like to participate in and continue having the NTTP reader
>>> functionality. You can find instructions on how to download and set up the
>>> NNTP Bridge here: http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/
>>>
>>> Which Newsgroups Are Affected by this Shutdown?
>>> All public newsgroups will eventually be closed between June 1, 2010 and
>>> October 1, 2010. Microsoft will be closing newsgroups in a phased approach,
>>> starting with the least active newsgroups and moving eventually to more
>>> active ones throughout the course of the next six months.
>>>
>>>
>>> Where Should I go with the Closure of this Newsgroup?
>>> In an effort to enhance and improve your experience, this newsgroup is scheduled for closure in the upcoming months. In the coming weeks, we will update you with the specific forum recommended to continue your discussions through posts in this newsgroup.
>>>
>>> Should you want to visit the other Microsoft Forums, please go to
>>> http://www.microsoft.com/communities/forums/default.mspx
>>>
>>> Who Should I Contact with any Questions?
>>> Send any questions about the process, recommended forums and timing to
>>> NNTP(a)microsoft.com
>>> .
>>>
>>>
From: Brian Cryer on 21 May 2010 07:43
<nntp(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:O8vE1n99KHA.5916(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
<snip>
> Where Should I go with the Closure of this Newsgroup?

Can anyone recommend a good usenet alternative to using Microsoft's forum?

TIA.
--
Brian Cryer
http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian

From: Susan Bradley on 21 May 2010 12:08
Brian Cryer wrote:
> <nntp(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:O8vE1n99KHA.5916(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> <snip>
>> Where Should I go with the Closure of this Newsgroup?
>
> Can anyone recommend a good usenet alternative to using Microsoft's
> forum?
>
> TIA.
For SBS or for general server issues?
From: Charlie Russel - MVP on 21 May 2010 14:50
This NG will continue to exist for some time, even though there may not be
an MS NG server. Usenet being what it is, you'll still be able to connect to
it at your favourite News Server. Of course it will no longer have anyone
deleting SPAM posts, and it's possible some news servers may opt not to
carry the NG since it will no longer be an official MS newsgroup. But
realistically, it'll be around for a while.

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




"Brian Cryer" <not.here(a)localhost> wrote in message
news:u1hdVrN%23KHA.4768(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> <nntp(a)microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:O8vE1n99KHA.5916(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> <snip>
>> Where Should I go with the Closure of this Newsgroup?
>
> Can anyone recommend a good usenet alternative to using Microsoft's forum?
>
> TIA.
> --
> Brian Cryer
> http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian

From: Leythos on 21 May 2010 15:27
In article <#fFI6ZR#KHA.4316(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl>,
Charlie(a)mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org says...
>
> This NG will continue to exist for some time, even though there may not be
> an MS NG server. Usenet being what it is, you'll still be able to connect to
> it at your favourite News Server. Of course it will no longer have anyone
> deleting SPAM posts, and it's possible some news servers may opt not to
> carry the NG since it will no longer be an official MS newsgroup. But
> realistically, it'll be around for a while.

The only "spam" deleted is at the MS news server, since most non-MS
usenet servers are set to ignore cancel requests.

Using Kill Filters makes all of Usenet a better place :-)

--
You can't trust your best friends, your five senses, only the little
voice inside you that most civilians don't even hear -- Listen to that.
Trust yourself.
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