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From: Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] on 7 Jun 2010 02:28 *This is a edited repost of an earlier Microsoft message. (No this is not a joke) - Russ Grover MVP I'm reposting this because I just noticed some more newsgroups are no longer accessible and I wonder when this one will be deleted also. >>>>>>>>>>> Reminder Newsgroups EOL <<<<<<<<<<<<<< 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 Microsoft NNTP Bridge http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/ Another "Non Microsoft" support NNTP Bridge can be found here MS Web-Forums via an open source NNTP newsserver (bridge). http://communitybridge.codeplex.com/ 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? Microsoft has a large selection of forums, many of which cover either the same or closely related technologies to the ones found in the newsgroups. The forums have seen amazing growth and are an excellent place to continue the discussion. For SBS related questions we recommend that you start with Public Forum http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/smallbusinessserver/threads Should you want to visit the other Microsoft Public 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 ------------------------------ Russ Grover -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com
From: Steve Foster on 7 Jun 2010 08:12 Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] wrote: > *This is a edited repost of an earlier Microsoft message. > (No this is not a joke) - Russ Grover MVP Once would have sufficed. -- Steve Foster For SSL Certificates, Domains, etc, visit.: https://netshop.virtual-isp.net
From: Steve Foster on 7 Jun 2010 08:13 Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] wrote: > *This is a edited repost of an earlier Microsoft message. > (No this is not a joke) - Russ Grover MVP > Hmmm, maybe this sort of duplication is what we can expect with the new forum? -- Steve Foster For SSL Certificates, Domains, etc, visit.: https://netshop.virtual-isp.net
From: GG on 7 Jun 2010 18:28 Hi, > Hmmm, maybe this sort of duplication is what we can expect with the > new forum? In term of NNTP protocol, this is not a replication, between NNTP servers, the good english term is the "feed", and as Charlie said, its can continue indefintely without msnews server. Usenet exist when Microsoft was not concern by Internet, don't forget the first RFC of NNTP was written in February 1986, http://www.faqs.org/rfcs/rfc977.html and I am sure NNTP will continue with MS or without MS. -- Regards. GG.
From: Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] on 7 Jun 2010 21:29 Well this is Weird I posted this a "NEW" post but it hooked to this thread. (Because of the subject) That is why you see it multiple I just want to make sure that when this goes people know where go :) Russ -- Russell Grover - SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] MCP, MCPS, MCNPS, SBSC Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz BPOS - Microsoft Online Services - www.Microsoft-Online-Services.com "Steve Foster" <stevefoster(a)invalid.invalid> wrote in message news:xn0gv3qs62fbaoz02v(a)news.eternal-september.org... > Russ SBITS.Biz [SBS-MVP] wrote: > >> *This is a edited repost of an earlier Microsoft message. >> (No this is not a joke) - Russ Grover MVP >> > > Hmmm, maybe this sort of duplication is what we can expect with the new > forum? > > -- > Steve Foster > For SSL Certificates, Domains, etc, visit.: > https://netshop.virtual-isp.net
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