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Is msnews.microsoft.com dead?

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Rhino

Flightless Bird
I come to this newsgroup periodically when I have an issue with Windows but
that doesn't happen very often.

I'm using Outlook Express on XP as my news reader and when I try to get a
complete list of newsgroups on msnews.microsoft.com, this
(microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) is the ONLY newsgroup listed on the
whole server.

What's going on? Has Microsoft gone over to a web-based approach and
abandoned usenet as I suspect? If they have, what is this one solitary
newsgroup still doing in existence? Surely it can't be worth the bother to
keep the new server alive for only one newsgroup, even if it is fairly
heavily used like this one.....

If this news server IS dead, where are we supposed to be going?
--
Rhino
 
B

Bob I

Flightless Bird
Nah, something is wrong on your system as there are well over a hundred
groups.

http://aumha.org/nntp.htm

Rhino wrote:
> I come to this newsgroup periodically when I have an issue with Windows but
> that doesn't happen very often.
>
> I'm using Outlook Express on XP as my news reader and when I try to get a
> complete list of newsgroups on msnews.microsoft.com, this
> (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) is the ONLY newsgroup listed on the
> whole server.
>
> What's going on? Has Microsoft gone over to a web-based approach and
> abandoned usenet as I suspect? If they have, what is this one solitary
> newsgroup still doing in existence? Surely it can't be worth the bother to
> keep the new server alive for only one newsgroup, even if it is fairly
> heavily used like this one.....
>
> If this news server IS dead, where are we supposed to be going?
> --
> Rhino
>
>
 
B

Bruce Hagen

Flightless Bird
"Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@example.com> wrote in message
news:u1xaW7MtKHA.4636@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>I come to this newsgroup periodically when I have an issue with Windows
>but that doesn't happen very often.
>
> I'm using Outlook Express on XP as my news reader and when I try to get
> a complete list of newsgroups on msnews.microsoft.com, this
> (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) is the ONLY newsgroup listed on the
> whole server.
>
> What's going on? Has Microsoft gone over to a web-based approach and
> abandoned usenet as I suspect? If they have, what is this one solitary
> newsgroup still doing in existence? Surely it can't be worth the bother
> to keep the new server alive for only one newsgroup, even if it is
> fairly heavily used like this one.....
>
> If this news server IS dead, where are we supposed to be going?
> --
> Rhino
>


More like 2,000+

Outlook Express General newsgroup:
news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general

OT. From your message headers:

X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180

You are running a very old and less secure version of Outlook Express. You
do not have even one critical update since SP2 was released in August,
2004. Do yourself a favor and visit Windows Updates ASAP.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA
 
D

David H. Lipman

Flightless Bird
From: "Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@example.com>

| I come to this newsgroup periodically when I have an issue with Windows but
| that doesn't happen very often.

| I'm using Outlook Express on XP as my news reader and when I try to get a
| complete list of newsgroups on msnews.microsoft.com, this
| (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) is the ONLY newsgroup listed on the
| whole server.

| What's going on? Has Microsoft gone over to a web-based approach and
| abandoned usenet as I suspect? If they have, what is this one solitary
| newsgroup still doing in existence? Surely it can't be worth the bother to
| keep the new server alive for only one newsgroup, even if it is fairly
| heavily used like this one.....

| If this news server IS dead, where are we supposed to be going?
| --
| Rhino



No problems here !

--
Dave
http://www.claymania.com/removal-trojan-adware.html
Multi-AV - http://www.pctipp.ch/downloads/dl/35905.asp
 
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EN59CVH

Flightless Bird
Bruce Hagen wrote:

> You are running a very old and less secure version of Outlook Express.
> You do not have even one critical update since SP2 was released in
> August, 2004. Do yourself a favor and visit Windows Updates ASAP.


Hey Pig-Hagen,

There are people (me included) who are not interested in M$ updates.
Why are you concerned about this? I have not installed any updates
since SP3 was released and I have no plans to do. I have come to the
conclusion that people should not bother with updates because they are
becoming gimmicky to have useless updates month after month that don't
serve any useful purpose.

hth
 
G

Gordon

Flightless Bird
"EN59CVH" <EN59CVH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:-OwIuLkNtKHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Bruce Hagen wrote:
>
>> You are running a very old and less secure version of Outlook Express.
>> You do not have even one critical update since SP2 was released in
>> August, 2004. Do yourself a favor and visit Windows Updates ASAP.
>
>
> Hey Pig-Hagen,
>
> There are people (me included) who are not interested in M$ updates. Why
> are you concerned about this? I have not installed any updates since SP3
> was released and I have no plans to do. I have come to the conclusion
> that people should not bother with updates because they are becoming
> gimmicky to have useless updates month after month that don't serve any
> useful purpose.
>
> hth
>
>

Hey stupid.
YOU and all the idiots like you are one of the reasons the internet is awash
with WINDOWS viruses - because you can't be arsed to keep your computer
secure.
I don't give a monkey's nuts about YOUR computer but I do give a fig about
having to protect mine from idiots like YOU.

CRETIN.
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
+1

Bruce Hagen wrote:
> "Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@example.com> wrote in message
> news:u1xaW7MtKHA.4636@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> I come to this newsgroup periodically when I have an issue with Windows
>> but that doesn't happen very often.
>>
>> I'm using Outlook Express on XP as my news reader and when I try to get
>> a complete list of newsgroups on msnews.microsoft.com, this
>> (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) is the ONLY newsgroup listed on the
>> whole server.
>>
>> What's going on? Has Microsoft gone over to a web-based approach and
>> abandoned usenet as I suspect? If they have, what is this one solitary
>> newsgroup still doing in existence? Surely it can't be worth the bother
>> to keep the new server alive for only one newsgroup, even if it is
>> fairly heavily used like this one.....
>>
>> If this news server IS dead, where are we supposed to be going?
>> --
>> Rhino
>>
>
>
> More like 2,000+
>
> Outlook Express General newsgroup:
> news://msnews.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.outlookexpress.general
>
> OT. From your message headers:
>
> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Outlook Express 6.00.2900.2180
> X-MimeOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2900.2180
>
> You are running a very old and less secure version of Outlook Express. You
> do not have even one critical update since SP2 was released in August,
> 2004. Do yourself a favor and visit Windows Updates ASAP.
 
P

PA Bear [MS MVP]

Flightless Bird
+1

Gordon wrote:
> "EN59CVH" <EN59CVH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:-OwIuLkNtKHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> Bruce Hagen wrote:
>>
>>> You are running a very old and less secure version of Outlook Express.
>>> You do not have even one critical update since SP2 was released in
>>> August, 2004. Do yourself a favor and visit Windows Updates ASAP.
>>
>>
>> Hey Pig-Hagen,
>>
>> There are people (me included) who are not interested in M$ updates. Why
>> are you concerned about this? I have not installed any updates since SP3
>> was released and I have no plans to do. I have come to the conclusion
>> that people should not bother with updates because they are becoming
>> gimmicky to have useless updates month after month that don't serve any
>> useful purpose.
>>
>> hth
>>
>>
>
> Hey stupid.
> YOU and all the idiots like you are one of the reasons the internet is
> awash
> with WINDOWS viruses - because you can't be arsed to keep your computer
> secure.
> I don't give a monkey's nuts about YOUR computer but I do give a fig about
> having to protect mine from idiots like YOU.
>
> CRETIN.
 
B

Ben Myers

Flightless Bird
"Rhino" <no.offline.contact.please@example.com> wrote in message news:u1xaW7MtKHA.4636@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> I come to this newsgroup periodically when I have an issue with Windows but
> that doesn't happen very often.
> I'm using Outlook Express on XP as my news reader and when I try to get a
> complete list of newsgroups on msnews.microsoft.com, this
> (microsoft.public.windowsxp.general) is the ONLY newsgroup listed on the
> whole server.
<snip>

Try clicking "Newsgroups", "Reset List".

Ben
 
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EN59CVH

Flightless Bird
Hey Cretin,

So you did download my crack for Windows 7? The message you get about
viruses is completely false. I only distribute clean cracks. I can
send you direct to your mailbox if you wish!!


Are you upset that I bonked your sister and wife in a three-some? I
have to say they are completely useless and if it is in the family then
you too must be completely impotent and so taking out your anger on
these newsgroups!! Have you thought of seeking medical advice?




Gordon wrote:
>
> Hey stupid.
> YOU and all the idiots like you are one of the reasons the internet is awash
> with WINDOWS viruses - because you can't be arsed to keep your computer
> secure.
> I don't give a monkey's nuts about YOUR computer but I do give a fig about
> having to protect mine from idiots like YOU.
>
> CRETIN.
 
P

Peter Foldes

Flightless Bird
Changed you name again Troll. 5th one in the last week. Not enough that you Troll
the Office groups now you moved here. Go away and get a life

--
Peter

Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.

"EN59CVH" <EN59CVH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:4B845D5A.41195255@discussions.microsoft.com...
> Hey Cretin,
>
> So you did download my crack for Windows 7? The message you get about
> viruses is completely false. I only distribute clean cracks. I can
> send you direct to your mailbox if you wish!!
>
>
> Are you upset that I bonked your sister and wife in a three-some? I
> have to say they are completely useless and if it is in the family then
> you too must be completely impotent and so taking out your anger on
> these newsgroups!! Have you thought of seeking medical advice?
>
>
>
>
> Gordon wrote:
>>
>> Hey stupid.
>> YOU and all the idiots like you are one of the reasons the internet is awash
>> with WINDOWS viruses - because you can't be arsed to keep your computer
>> secure.
>> I don't give a monkey's nuts about YOUR computer but I do give a fig about
>> having to protect mine from idiots like YOU.
>>
>> CRETIN.
 
R

Rhino

Flightless Bird
Thanks everyone, especially Ben Myers. Ben's suggestion of resetting the
list got me back to a much longer selection of newsgroups.

I really thought the Microsoft news server was on the verge of disappearing!

And thanks for the warning about the old version of Outlook Express; I plan
to run some Windows Updates soon but have bigger fish to fry first ;-)

--
Rhino
 
D

Daave

Flightless Bird
David H. Lipman wrote:
> From: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com>
>
>> +1
>
> +2

+?
 
B

Bruce Hagen

Flightless Bird
+2


"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:e5%23ubrNtKHA.4752@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> +1
>
> Gordon wrote:
>> "EN59CVH" <EN59CVH@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:-OwIuLkNtKHA.1796@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>>> Bruce Hagen wrote:
>>>
>>>> You are running a very old and less secure version of Outlook
>>>> Express.
>>>> You do not have even one critical update since SP2 was released in
>>>> August, 2004. Do yourself a favor and visit Windows Updates ASAP.
>>>
>>>
>>> Hey Pig-Hagen,
>>>
>>> There are people (me included) who are not interested in M$ updates.
>>> Why
>>> are you concerned about this? I have not installed any updates since
>>> SP3
>>> was released and I have no plans to do. I have come to the conclusion
>>> that people should not bother with updates because they are becoming
>>> gimmicky to have useless updates month after month that don't serve
>>> any
>>> useful purpose.
>>>
>>> hth
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Hey stupid.
>> YOU and all the idiots like you are one of the reasons the internet is
>> awash
>> with WINDOWS viruses - because you can't be arsed to keep your computer
>> secure.
>> I don't give a monkey's nuts about YOUR computer but I do give a fig
>> about
>> having to protect mine from idiots like YOU.
>>
>> CRETIN.
>
 
D

Daave

Flightless Bird
Daave wrote:
> David H. Lipman wrote:
>> From: "PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com>
>>
>>> +1
>>
>> +2
>
> +?

That's weird. That *was* an infinity symbol!
 
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ENS9CVH

Flightless Bird
Peter Foldes wrote:

> Changed you name again Troll. 5th one in the last week. Not enough
> that you Troll the Office groups now you moved here. Go away and get a
> life
>
Your sister seems to like guessing my name. You need to learn to count
boy. There are 7 days in a week and you get 7 different names. Yous
sister is improving these days and your website does show her picture
these days.
 
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