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From: Steve Foster on 15 Jul 2010 07:13
Brian Cryer wrote:

> Eventually I would like to run a combined forum & nntp group for one
> of the websites I look after, but in the short term just an NNTP
> server for customers as a discussion area. I find NNTP so much better
> than a forum, although I will admit that the NNTP bridge to the
> Microsoft forums isn't a bad offering. At the moment though I'm just
> exploring options, and it might be simplest (although less useful)
> just to go for a web-based forum.

Then you should be looking at the Message Pixels offering.

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From: Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] on 15 Jul 2010 18:58
Brian there is a NNTP Service in SBS2003 (if my memory serves me)
However

IMO since NNTP is dying, Most ISP's do not offer NNTP service and even this
group is dying.
I suggest just going to a web based forum.

I know even I don't like to see NNTP dying for the masses.
*Yes there will still be NNTP servers out there, but Kids don't like NNTP :)

I've been running a http://www.transalp.org forum off of
http://www.phpbb.com/ and have been really happy with it.
(Easier to ban spammers, and track threads etc etc.)

Most web hosting, that is cPanel has Fantastico, and you can click to
install PHPBB in 4 seconds

Check it out
Russ
PS if this is a non Profit group Let me Know and I'll host for you for free.


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Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz
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Easy Redirect to Microsoft's New SBS Public Forum - www.SBSRepair.com


"Steve Foster" wrote in message
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Brian Cryer wrote:

> Eventually I would like to run a combined forum & nntp group for one
> of the websites I look after, but in the short term just an NNTP
> server for customers as a discussion area. I find NNTP so much better
> than a forum, although I will admit that the NNTP bridge to the
> Microsoft forums isn't a bad offering. At the moment though I'm just
> exploring options, and it might be simplest (although less useful)
> just to go for a web-based forum.

Then you should be looking at the Message Pixels offering.

--
Steve Foster
For SSL Certificates, Domains, etc, visit.:
https://netshop.virtual-isp.net

From: Leythos on 15 Jul 2010 21:21
In article <OiqAsEHJLHA.5720(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>,
russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz says...
> IMO since NNTP is dying, Most ISP's do not offer NNTP service and even this
> group is dying.
>

The claim that NNTP is dying has been going on for decades, and it's not
true - just like TCP it will last for ages past the time that microsoft
igores it.

Web groups are cumbersome, slow, and don't have consistent user
interfaces across them.

The reason that anyone setting up a NNTP server will have problems is
that there are no free peers - meaning you can't just setup a news
server an peer with anyone else for free.

Short of selling Usenet subscriptions I can't think of any Small
Business need for a usenet server - share point works better for what
small businesses need in relation to anyone using SBS.



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From: Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] on 15 Jul 2010 23:32
Leythos,
You don't seem to read my posts
That's 2 you haven't read LOL
Russ

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Remote Small Business Server/Computer Support - www.SBITS.Biz
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Easy Redirect to Microsoft's New SBS Public Forum - www.SBSRepair.com

"Leythos" wrote in message
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In article <OiqAsEHJLHA.5720(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl>,
russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz says...
> IMO since NNTP is dying, Most ISP's do not offer NNTP service and even
> this
> group is dying.
>

The claim that NNTP is dying has been going on for decades, and it's not
true - just like TCP it will last for ages past the time that microsoft
igores it.

Web groups are cumbersome, slow, and don't have consistent user
interfaces across them.

The reason that anyone setting up a NNTP server will have problems is
that there are no free peers - meaning you can't just setup a news
server an peer with anyone else for free.

Short of selling Usenet subscriptions I can't think of any Small
Business need for a usenet server - share point works better for what
small businesses need in relation to anyone using SBS.



--
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.
spam999free(a)rrohio.com (remove 999 for proper email address)

From: Joe on 16 Jul 2010 03:40
On 15/07/10 23:58, Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] wrote:
>
> Brian there is a NNTP Service in SBS2003 (if my memory serves me)
> However
>
> IMO since NNTP is dying, Most ISP's do not offer NNTP service and even
> this group is dying.
> I suggest just going to a web based forum.
>
> I know even I don't like to see NNTP dying for the masses.
> *Yes there will still be NNTP servers out there, but Kids don't like
> NNTP :)
>

This is the only group out of about thirty I currently use which is
dying, and you know very well it's not through lack of use, or lack of kids.

Most of the rest of the IT world finds NNTP useful.

--
Joe
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