Semi-OT: Any recommendations for a news server (NNTP)?
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From: Brian Cryer on 16 Jul 2010 05:09 "Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message news:OiqAsEHJLHA.5720(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Brian there is a NNTP Service in SBS2003 (if my memory serves me) > However Thanks Russ. Unfortunatly I turned off my last 2003 server a little while ago, and would rather not take a step back to older technology (I'd rather go *nix). But yes, I do believe there was an NNTP service in 2003. > IMO since NNTP is dying, Most ISP's do not offer NNTP service and even > this group is dying. Sadly fewer ISPs are offering NNTP and Microsoft abandoning NNTP support doesn't help, but I think NNPT will be around and active for a long time yet. > I suggest just going to a web based forum. Ideally I'd like to support both. Certainly a forum might be more attractive to some, but comes a poor second compared to a newsgroup (IMHO). > 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 > :) True ... > 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 PhpBB does seem to be the most popular forum software. If I go that route (i.e. just a forum with no NNTP) then PhpBB will probably be what I use. > Russ > PS if this is a non Profit group Let me Know and I'll host for you for > free. Thank you for the offer, but hosting is one of the few things which won't be an issue. -- Brian Cryer http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian
From: Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] on 16 Jul 2010 05:26 IMO PHPBB is probably the easiest to set up (I've set them up even the manual way.) There are plugins that you can put in that someone has to enter a specific WORD to register an account etc. this way BOTS don't register them self and spam.. Best of luck 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.BPOSMadeEasy.com Easy Redirect to Microsoft's New SBS Public Forum - www.SBSRepair.com "Brian Cryer" wrote in message news:egKblaMJLHA.680(a)TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... "Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP]" <russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz> wrote in message news:OiqAsEHJLHA.5720(a)TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Brian there is a NNTP Service in SBS2003 (if my memory serves me) > However Thanks Russ. Unfortunatly I turned off my last 2003 server a little while ago, and would rather not take a step back to older technology (I'd rather go *nix). But yes, I do believe there was an NNTP service in 2003. > IMO since NNTP is dying, Most ISP's do not offer NNTP service and even > this group is dying. Sadly fewer ISPs are offering NNTP and Microsoft abandoning NNTP support doesn't help, but I think NNPT will be around and active for a long time yet. > I suggest just going to a web based forum. Ideally I'd like to support both. Certainly a forum might be more attractive to some, but comes a poor second compared to a newsgroup (IMHO). > 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 > :) True ... > 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 PhpBB does seem to be the most popular forum software. If I go that route (i.e. just a forum with no NNTP) then PhpBB will probably be what I use. > Russ > PS if this is a non Profit group Let me Know and I'll host for you for > free. Thank you for the offer, but hosting is one of the few things which won't be an issue. -- Brian Cryer http://www.cryer.co.uk/brian
From: Leythos on 16 Jul 2010 07:28 In article <uDBtEkMJLHA.5408(a)TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl>, russ(a)REMOVETHIS.sbits.biz says... > IMO PHPBB is probably the easiest to set up (I've set them up even the > manual way.) > > There are plugins that you can put in that someone has to enter a specific > WORD to register an account etc. > this way BOTS don't register them self and spam.. > We abandoned PHPBB last year because, even after massive code changes, the bots could still register. -- 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: Steve Foster on 16 Jul 2010 12:48 Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] wrote: > > Brian there is a NNTP Service in SBS2003 (if my memory serves me) > However Brian does state that he has SBS2008, which does *not* have an NNTP service. -- Steve Foster For SSL Certificates, Domains, etc, visit.: https://netshop.virtual-isp.net
From: Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] on 16 Jul 2010 13:07 Yes you are right I thought he said SBS2003 Sorry My bad... 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.BPOSMadeEasy.com Easy Redirect to Microsoft's New SBS Public Forum - www.SBSRepair.com "Steve Foster" wrote in message news:xn0gwpj9o3008ed00k(a)news.eternal-september.org... Russ (SBITS.Biz) [SBS-MVP] wrote: > > Brian there is a NNTP Service in SBS2003 (if my memory serves me) > However Brian does state that he has SBS2008, which does *not* have an NNTP service. -- Steve Foster For SSL Certificates, Domains, etc, visit.: https://netshop.virtual-isp.net
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