Web Based Newsgroup

[Guest speedy_mike]

What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I

see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?

Just curious about it.

 

Mike

[Guest db ´¯`·.. >]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

here is a perfect example:

 

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/reader.mspx?pg=1&guid=&sloc=en-us&dg=microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support&fltr=&mid=c595454b-efc2-4371-a5e7-f039c80311a3&tid=c595454b-efc2-4371-a5e7-f039c80311a3

 

 

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"speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I

> see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?

> Just curious about it.

>

> Mike

>

[Guest Merlin]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

 

"speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I

> see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?

> Just curious about it.

>

> Mike

>

 

You're best off sticking to using a newsreader.

[Guest Ron Badour]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

MS has its newsgroups on the web; however, find a post and tracking one is a

LOT harder to do than using a newsreader.

 

--

Regards

 

Ron Badour

MS MVP 1997 - 2007

 

 

"speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I

> see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?

> Just curious about it.

>

> Mike

>

[Guest dobey]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

 

 

"speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I

> see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?

> Just curious about it.

>

> Mike

>

 

It's just a html interface for what you are viewing now, (except in your web

browser). Many people have never heard of a newsreader, don't know what it

does, or how to use it.

 

Depending on how it's handled it can be good or bad. I expect because it

allows the insertion of ads in the page, someone can make money from it.

 

It also helps some "forums" to appear as if they have a lot of posts by

simply directing newsgroup posts into their forums, and usually directing

any forum posts back to the original newsgroup.

 

It also allows users to customise their profiles with annoying animations,

signatures that overwhelm any post they reply to and dancing banana gifs.

 

Basically another way to clog up the internet and waste resources.

IMHO naturally ;-)

 

P.S. try doing a search for your newsgroup name and forum, and I expect you

will find some of your newsgroup posts on some of these forums.

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:35:58 -0700, "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com>

wrote:

> What is the web-based newsgroup?

 

 

It is not a web-based newsgroup. What you are probably referring to is

that these newsgroups are also available on Microsoft web sites.

 

> How can I

> see/use it?

 

 

Ugh! Stay as far away as possible. It's terrible, and much inferior to

the way you are currently getting there--via a newsreader.

 

> Do I want to use it?

 

 

You have to decide for yourself. My recommendation is a very strong

"no!"

 

 

> How would I access it?

> Just curious about it.

>

> Mike

>

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User

Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Guest HeyBub]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

speedy_mike wrote:

> What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I

> see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?

> Just curious about it.

>

 

1. If you're asking about web access to newsgroups, a good example is Google

Groups.

 

Use of Google Groups (and similar) is discouraged for several reasons:

they're slow to show posts for one.

 

2. If you're asking about a web-based forum, that's often called a "blog."

[Guest speedy_mike]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

Thanks, Ken. It seems that all you MVP experts are using them and I

wondered if it were a more direct way of getting stuff to you. OK. Thanks

for the info.

 

Mike

 

"Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message

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> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:35:58 -0700, "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com>

> wrote:

>

>> What is the web-based newsgroup?

>

>

> It is not a web-based newsgroup. What you are probably referring to is

> that these newsgroups are also available on Microsoft web sites.

>

>

>> How can I

>> see/use it?

>

>

> Ugh! Stay as far away as possible. It's terrible, and much inferior to

> the way you are currently getting there--via a newsreader.

>

>

>> Do I want to use it?

>

>

> You have to decide for yourself. My recommendation is a very strong

> "no!"

>

>

>

>> How would I access it?

>> Just curious about it.

>>

>> Mike

>>

>

> --

> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User

> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

Few if any MVPs use a web-based interface to access these newsgroups. What

makes you think so? Or did I misunderstand you?

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message

news:46b7d854$0$511$815e3792@news.qwest.net...

> Thanks, Ken. It seems that all you MVP experts are using them and I

> wondered if it were a more direct way of getting stuff to you. OK.

> Thanks for the info.

>

> Mike

>

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message

> news:jsgqa31bdnm7bmble4orsn9q63fopp2tdi@4ax.com...

>> On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:35:58 -0700, "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com>

>> wrote:

>>

>>> What is the web-based newsgroup?

>>

>>

>> It is not a web-based newsgroup. What you are probably referring to is

>> that these newsgroups are also available on Microsoft web sites.

>>

>>

>>> How can I

>>> see/use it?

>>

>>

>> Ugh! Stay as far away as possible. It's terrible, and much inferior to

>> the way you are currently getting there--via a newsreader.

>>

>>

>>> Do I want to use it?

>>

>>

>> You have to decide for yourself. My recommendation is a very strong

>> "no!"

>>

>>

>>

>>> How would I access it?

>>> Just curious about it.

>>>

>>> Mike

>>>

>>

>> --

>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User

>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

>

[Guest Ken Blake, MVP]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

On Mon, 6 Aug 2007 19:26:27 -0700, "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com>

wrote:

> Thanks, Ken.

 

 

You're welcome. Glad to help.

 

> It seems that all you MVP experts are using them

 

 

Using *them?* You mean using the web-based newsgroup interface?

 

Au contraire! With very few exception, most MVPs use a

newsreader--either Outlook Express or one of the alternatives. I

recommend that everyone do the same.

 

> and I

> wondered if it were a more direct way of getting stuff to you. OK. Thanks

> for the info.

>

> Mike

>

> "Ken Blake, MVP" <kblake@this.is.am.invalid.domain> wrote in message

> news:jsgqa31bdnm7bmble4orsn9q63fopp2tdi@4ax.com...

> > On Sun, 29 Jul 2007 15:35:58 -0700, "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com>

> > wrote:

> >

> >> What is the web-based newsgroup?

> >

> >

> > It is not a web-based newsgroup. What you are probably referring to is

> > that these newsgroups are also available on Microsoft web sites.

> >

> >

> >> How can I

> >> see/use it?

> >

> >

> > Ugh! Stay as far away as possible. It's terrible, and much inferior to

> > the way you are currently getting there--via a newsreader.

> >

> >

> >> Do I want to use it?

> >

> >

> > You have to decide for yourself. My recommendation is a very strong

> > "no!"

> >

> >

> >

> >> How would I access it?

> >> Just curious about it.

> >>

> >> Mike

> >>

> >

> > --

> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User

> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup

>

 

--

Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP Windows - Shell/User

Please Reply to the Newsgroup

[Guest speedy_mike]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

In a prior question ( news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net) I asked,

I got the response:

 

"sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go

to

control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double check

the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet Shortcut,

extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM and HTML by

clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. Click on Open

and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix it if nothing

looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck :-)

 

 

"kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message

news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl..."

 

That is what led me to believe there might be a better way of approaching

ya'll with questions. No biggie, just curious.

 

Mike

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

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> Few if any MVPs use a web-based interface to access these newsgroups. What

> makes you think so? Or did I misunderstand you?

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

[Guest Gary S. Terhune]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

Some might use the web-based interface on occasion, say when they aren't at

their own machine, but Outlook Express (or some other newsreader) is much,

much better.

 

--

Gary S. Terhune

MS-MVP Shell/User

http://www.grystmill.com

 

"speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message

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> In a prior question ( news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net) I

> asked,

> I got the response:

>

> "sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go

> to

> control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double

> check

> the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet

> Shortcut,

> extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM and HTML

> by

> clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. Click on Open

> and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix it if nothing

> looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck :-)

>

>

> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message

> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl..."

>

> That is what led me to believe there might be a better way of approaching

> ya'll with questions. No biggie, just curious.

>

> Mike

>

> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

> news:uBdmWxJ2HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>> Few if any MVPs use a web-based interface to access these newsgroups.

>> What makes you think so? Or did I misunderstand you?

>>

>> --

>> Gary S. Terhune

>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>> http://www.grystmill.com

>

>

[Guest Kelly]

Re: Web Based Newsgroup

 

Ditto.

 

--

 

All the Best,

Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

 

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

 

 

 

"Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

news:uQVm7Ll7HHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

> Some might use the web-based interface on occasion, say when they aren't

> at their own machine, but Outlook Express (or some other newsreader) is

> much, much better.

>

> --

> Gary S. Terhune

> MS-MVP Shell/User

> http://www.grystmill.com

>

> "speedy_mike" <mike@nospam.com> wrote in message

> news:46d56eb1$0$501$815e3792@news.qwest.net...

>> In a prior question ( news:469e3e37$0$510$815e3792@news.qwest.net) I

>> asked,

>> I got the response:

>>

>> "sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment.

>> Go

>> to

>> control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double

>> check

>> the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet

>> Shortcut,

>> extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM and HTML

>> by

>> clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. Click on Open

>> and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix it if nothing

>> looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck :-)

>>

>>

>> "kenkcj" <kjarman@fmi-incorporated.com> wrote in message

>> news:%23s0GtMWyHHA.5980@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl..."

>>

>> That is what led me to believe there might be a better way of approaching

>> ya'll with questions. No biggie, just curious.

>>

>> Mike

>>

>> "Gary S. Terhune" <none> wrote in message

>> news:uBdmWxJ2HHA.5740@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...

>>> Few if any MVPs use a web-based interface to access these newsgroups.

>>> What makes you think so? Or did I misunderstand you?

>>>

>>> --

>>> Gary S. Terhune

>>> MS-MVP Shell/User

>>> http://www.grystmill.com

>>

>>

>

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