Vanishing Newsgroups

[Nick L. Odeon]

Go to Eternal September's web site and do some looking around. There are a
couple of hoops you may need to jump through in order to get the full list.
I read them when I first hooked up, just don't remember what they were.

"~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com> wrote in message
newswfgGkrILHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
: Bruce Hagen wrote:
: >>>>>> sorry, Dave, that isn't on the list of available 'groups' in E-S.
: >>>>>>
: >>>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>>
: >>>>> Sure it is. I'm posting using it.
: >>>>>
: >>>>> -------------------
: >>>>> Path: eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail
: >>>>> From: "Bruce Hagen"
: >>>>> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
: >>>>> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6002.18005
: >>>>>
: >>>>> Xref: eternal-september.org
: >>>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:78566 ------------------
: >>>>>
: >>>>> Right click on news.eterrnal-september.org in the folder tree and
: >>>>> then Newsgroups. Click Reset List first and then search for:
: >>>>> xp.gen --
: >>>>> Bruce Hagen
: >>>>> MS-MVP [Mail]
: >>>>> Imperial Beach, CA
: >>>
: >>> Did that - only 10 in the list that comes up.
: >>>
: >>
: >>
: >> Look here:
: >> http://i28.tinypic.com/2v8pnk8.png
: >> --
: >> Bruce Hagen
: >> MS-MVP [Mail]
: >> Imperial Beach, CA
:
: oh my, not on mine
:
:

 

[~*Laughingstar*~]

thought of that . . . tnx

Nick L. Odeon wrote:
>> Go to Eternal September's web site and do some looking around. There
>> are a couple of hoops you may need to jump through in order to get
>> the full list. I read them when I first hooked up, just don't
>> remember what they were.
>>
>> "~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com> wrote in message
>> newswfgGkrILHA.4596@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Bruce Hagen wrote:
>>>>>>>>> sorry, Dave, that isn't on the list of available 'groups' in
>>>>>>>>> E-S.
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Sure it is. I'm posting using it.
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> -------------------
>>>>>>>> Path: eternal-september.org!.POSTED!not-for-mail
>>>>>>>> From: "Bruce Hagen"
>>>>>>>> Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.general
>>>>>>>> X-Newsreader: Microsoft Windows Mail 6.0.6002.18005
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Xref: eternal-september.org
>>>>>>>> microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:78566 ------------------
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>> Right click on news.eterrnal-september.org in the folder tree
>>>>>>>> and then Newsgroups. Click Reset List first and then search
>>>>>>>> for: xp.gen --
>>>>>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>>>>>> MS-MVP [Mail]
>>>>>>>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Did that - only 10 in the list that comes up.
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Look here:
>>>>> http://i28.tinypic.com/2v8pnk8.png
>>>>> --
>>>>> Bruce Hagen
>>>>> MS-MVP [Mail]
>>>>> Imperial Beach, CA
>>>
>>> oh my, not on mine

 

[~*Laughingstar*~]

Nil wrote:
>> On 13 Jul 2010, "~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com>
>> wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>>
>>> I'm perplexed - they don't come up on mine computer. Wonder if I
>>> have all the settings in correctly - but have 10 showing.
>>
>> You need to read the instructions on their web site. You probably
>> aren't authenticating with your ID and password properly. You can
>> also scan through the e-t help groups, which you probably are able
>> to see - yours is a common complaint by people who are not set up
>> correctly.

ahhh yes, didn't read anything about putting my passwork and login in to my
News properties.

 

[~*Laughingstar*~]

~*Laughingstar*~ wrote:
>> Nil wrote:
>>>> On 13 Jul 2010, "~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com>
>>>> wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>>>>
>>>>> I'm perplexed - they don't come up on mine computer. Wonder if I
>>>>> have all the settings in correctly - but have 10 showing.
>>>>
>>>> You need to read the instructions on their web site. You probably
>>>> aren't authenticating with your ID and password properly. You can
>>>> also scan through the e-t help groups, which you probably are able
>>>> to see - yours is a common complaint by people who are not set up
>>>> correctly.
>>
>> ahhh yes, didn't read anything about putting my passwork and login
>> in to my News properties.

"Cockpit Error" again --- I'm in (it's loading now)

 

[~*Laughingstar*~]

Nil wrote:
>> On 13 Jul 2010, "~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com>
>> wrote in microsoft.public.windowsxp.general:
>>
>>> I'm perplexed - they don't come up on mine computer. Wonder if I
>>> have all the settings in correctly - but have 10 showing.
>>
>> You need to read the instructions on their web site. You probably
>> aren't authenticating with your ID and password properly. You can
>> also scan through the e-t help groups, which you probably are able
>> to see - yours is a common complaint by people who are not set up
>> correctly.

RIGHT you were!!!

 

[antioch]

"Peter Foldes" <maci252211@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:#$134SSILHA.5668@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Install the NNTP Bridge
>
> Please take a look at: http://communitybridge.codeplex.com for details and
> the current download.
>
>
>
> --
> Peter
>
> Please Reply to Newsgroup for the benefit of others
> Requests for assistance by email can not and will not be acknowledged.
> http://www.microsoft.com/protect
>
> "Roger" <Monkey@Zoo.fsnet.co.uk> wrote in message
> news:%233576aQILHA.4120@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...


I am afraid that I cannot get my head into gear re this bridge thing.
However, I have managed to get all the old newsgroups to which I previously
subscribed via my IP/ISP and it is nice to see some the more 'helpful' names
are still here.

Please stay with us and thank you.

Antioch

PS
Could somebody please take a look at my post re Event Viewer
on 24 June.

 

[Daave]

Many people (myself included) prefer when posters post inline and also
snip appropriately.

Just because many people prefer that method, however, doesn't mean that
anybody is supposed to do anything, though.

In this particular sub-thread, everybody is top-posting, so we might as
well top-post, too (that is, in this sub-thread). "When in Rome..."

More info:

http://www.usenet.com.au/about/25/26.html


~*Laughingstar*~ wrote:
> top-post: aren't we supposed to post below the comment we're
> responding to??
>
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> But do check to see what your via NNTP posts look like (formatting)
>>> in the forum itself from time to time, please. You may be very
>>> surprised at what you see.
>>>
>>> And please remember to poll the forums for the most recent posts
>>> before you start replying via NNTP Bridge. I'm seeing way too many
>>> posts being made that clearly show the sender's not read all of the
>>> replies to the thread yet.
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve Cochran wrote:
>>>> You have to sign on with a "Windows Live" ID (same as "passport" ID
>>>> was), but that's all. Try using the HTTP interface and you will be
>>>> overjoyed with the Bridge approach.
>>>>
>>>>> I took a look at the web based versions for support directly in IE
>>>>> (without
>>>>> using the bridge), and wasn't impressed. just seems like too
>>>>> much eye candy. I think the web page forum format gets in the
>>>>> way of simply - and
>>>>> directly - handling the support messages, but maybe some like it.
>>>>> Perhaps
>>>>> the newbies(?)
>>>>>
>>>>> Just for kicks, I also looked at the replacement "Community Forums
>>>>> NNTP Bridge Server", which is supposed to be an improvement over
>>>>> the regular MS
>>>>> NNTP bridge, and noticed it requires .NET Framework 3.5!!!
>>>>> Egads!
>>>>>
>>>>> But no matter what version of NNTP bridge you use (should you
>>>>> decide to go
>>>>> that way), you apparently have to sign up for some arcane
>>>>> Microsoft service
>>>>> (I can't recall the name now), which seems a bit of a nuisance
>>>>> too.

 

[Larry]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eternal_September speaks to this
*eteranl* thread rather aptly.

-- Larry



On Tue, 13 Jul 2010 18:49:44 -0400, "Daave" <daave@example.com> wrote:

>Many people (myself included) prefer when posters post inline and also
>snip appropriately.
>
>Just because many people prefer that method, however, doesn't mean that
>anybody is supposed to do anything, though.
>
>In this particular sub-thread, everybody is top-posting, so we might as
>well top-post, too (that is, in this sub-thread). "When in Rome..."
>
>More info:
>
>http://www.usenet.com.au/about/25/26.html
>
>
>~*Laughingstar*~ wrote:
>> top-post: aren't we supposed to post below the comment we're
>> responding to??
>>
>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>>> But do check to see what your via NNTP posts look like (formatting)
>>>> in the forum itself from time to time, please. You may be very
>>>> surprised at what you see.
>>>>
>>>> And please remember to poll the forums for the most recent posts
>>>> before you start replying via NNTP Bridge. I'm seeing way too many
>>>> posts being made that clearly show the sender's not read all of the
>>>> replies to the thread yet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Steve Cochran wrote:
>>>>> You have to sign on with a "Windows Live" ID (same as "passport" ID
>>>>> was), but that's all. Try using the HTTP interface and you will be
>>>>> overjoyed with the Bridge approach.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I took a look at the web based versions for support directly in IE
>>>>>> (without
>>>>>> using the bridge), and wasn't impressed. just seems like too
>>>>>> much eye candy. I think the web page forum format gets in the
>>>>>> way of simply - and
>>>>>> directly - handling the support messages, but maybe some like it.
>>>>>> Perhaps
>>>>>> the newbies(?)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just for kicks, I also looked at the replacement "Community Forums
>>>>>> NNTP Bridge Server", which is supposed to be an improvement over
>>>>>> the regular MS
>>>>>> NNTP bridge, and noticed it requires .NET Framework 3.5!!!
>>>>>> Egads!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But no matter what version of NNTP bridge you use (should you
>>>>>> decide to go
>>>>>> that way), you apparently have to sign up for some arcane
>>>>>> Microsoft service
>>>>>> (I can't recall the name now), which seems a bit of a nuisance
>>>>>> too.
>

 

[antioch]

Daave

I agree - replies intertwined

"Daave" <daave@example.com> wrote in message
news:uTvH32tILHA.3732@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
> Many people (myself included) prefer when posters post inline and also
> snip appropriately.

I do when applicable

> Just because many people prefer that method, however, doesn't mean that
> anybody is supposed to do anything, though.

Personal choice then

> In this particular sub-thread, everybody is top-posting, so we might as
> well top-post, too (that is, in this sub-thread). "When in Rome..."

Not everybody is top-posting - some.
I blame PA Bear for encouraging top-posting - though I do seem to remember
he gave a very good reason for doing so

> More info:
>
> http://www.usenet.com.au/about/25/26.html
>
Antioch


> ~*Laughingstar*~ wrote:
>> top-post: aren't we supposed to post below the comment we're
>> responding to??

 

[Bill in Co]

Daave wrote:
> Many people (myself included) prefer when posters post inline and also
> snip appropriately.
>
> Just because many people prefer that method, however, doesn't mean that
> anybody is supposed to do anything, though.

That's right! Sometimes it seems more appropriate to top post; sometimes
bottom post; and sometimes to inline post.

There really is no "supposed to". (caveat: yes, I am well aware of some of
the so-called "guidelines" originally written by some people - but that's
all it is, and it should be taken with a grain of salt).

 

[Daave]

antioch wrote:
> Daave wrote:

>> In this particular sub-thread, everybody is top-posting, so we might
>> as well top-post, too (that is, in this sub-thread). "When in
>> Rome..."
>
> Not everybody is top-posting - some.

Actually, look at my post again. In the particular *sub-thread* I had
replied to (*at that moment*), everyone else was indeed top-posting. So,
I top-posted, too. Had I bottom-posted without snipping anything, it
would have been awkward.

Now it is logical to bottom-post.

 

[Steve Cochran]

"PA Bear [MS MVP]" <PABearMVP@gmail.com> wrote in message newsdptvkpILHA.4920@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> But do check to see what your via NNTP posts look like (formatting) in the
> forum itself from time to time, please. You may be very surprised at what
> you see.
>

Well, I haven't seen any formatting issues. Sometimes the subject hasn't matched the message text.

> And please remember to poll the forums for the most recent posts before you
> start replying via NNTP Bridge. I'm seeing way too many posts being made
> that clearly show the sender's not read all of the replies to the thread
> yet.
>
>

I just try and answer when someone asks.

steve


> Steve Cochran wrote:
>> You have to sign on with a "Windows Live" ID (same as "passport" ID was),
>> but that's all. Try using the HTTP interface and you will be overjoyed
>> with the Bridge approach.
>>
>>> I took a look at the web based versions for support directly in IE
>>> (without
>>> using the bridge), and wasn't impressed. just seems like too much eye
>>> candy. I think the web page forum format gets in the way of simply -
>>> and
>>> directly - handling the support messages, but maybe some like it.
>>> Perhaps
>>> the newbies(?)
>>>
>>> Just for kicks, I also looked at the replacement "Community Forums NNTP
>>> Bridge Server", which is supposed to be an improvement over the regular
>>> MS
>>> NNTP bridge, and noticed it requires .NET Framework 3.5!!! Egads!
>>>
>>> But no matter what version of NNTP bridge you use (should you decide to
>>> go
>>> that way), you apparently have to sign up for some arcane Microsoft
>>> service
>>> (I can't recall the name now), which seems a bit of a nuisance too.
>

 

[Steve Cochran]

"~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com> wrote in message news:%230f6kqpILHA.5432@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> top-post: aren't we supposed to post below the comment we're responding
> to??
>
No, its best to show the reply to the right of the original text.

steve
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> But do check to see what your via NNTP posts look like (formatting)
>>> in the forum itself from time to time, please. You may be very
>>> surprised at what you see.
>>>
>>> And please remember to poll the forums for the most recent posts
>>> before you start replying via NNTP Bridge. I'm seeing way too many
>>> posts being made that clearly show the sender's not read all of the
>>> replies to the thread yet.
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve Cochran wrote:
>>>> You have to sign on with a "Windows Live" ID (same as "passport" ID
>>>> was), but that's all. Try using the HTTP interface and you will be
>>>> overjoyed with the Bridge approach.
>>>>
>>>>> I took a look at the web based versions for support directly in IE
>>>>> (without
>>>>> using the bridge), and wasn't impressed. just seems like too
>>>>> much eye candy. I think the web page forum format gets in the
>>>>> way of simply - and
>>>>> directly - handling the support messages, but maybe some like it.
>>>>> Perhaps
>>>>> the newbies(?)
>>>>>
>>>>> Just for kicks, I also looked at the replacement "Community Forums
>>>>> NNTP Bridge Server", which is supposed to be an improvement over
>>>>> the regular MS
>>>>> NNTP bridge, and noticed it requires .NET Framework 3.5!!! Egads!
>>>>>
>>>>> But no matter what version of NNTP bridge you use (should you
>>>>> decide to go
>>>>> that way), you apparently have to sign up for some arcane Microsoft
>>>>> service
>>>>> (I can't recall the name now), which seems a bit of a nuisance too.
>
>

 

[Bill in Co]

LOL. Now THAT is cute!
"Steve Cochran" <scochran@oehelp.com> wrote in message news:8B93FC34-34CC-4C45-BA90-410BCE0EE351@microsoft.com...

"~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com> wrote in message news:%230f6kqpILHA.5432@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> top-post: aren't we supposed to post below the comment we're responding
> to??
>
No, its best to show the reply to the right of the original text.

steve
> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>> But do check to see what your via NNTP posts look like (formatting)
>>> in the forum itself from time to time, please. You may be very
>>> surprised at what you see.
>>>
>>> And please remember to poll the forums for the most recent posts
>>> before you start replying via NNTP Bridge. I'm seeing way too many
>>> posts being made that clearly show the sender's not read all of the
>>> replies to the thread yet.
>>>
>>>
>>> Steve Cochran wrote:
>>>> You have to sign on with a "Windows Live" ID (same as "passport" ID
>>>> was), but that's all. Try using the HTTP interface and you will be
>>>> overjoyed with the Bridge approach.
>>>>
>>>>> I took a look at the web based versions for support directly in IE
>>>>> (without
>>>>> using the bridge), and wasn't impressed. just seems like too
>>>>> much eye candy. I think the web page forum format gets in the
>>>>> way of simply - and
>>>>> directly - handling the support messages, but maybe some like it.
>>>>> Perhaps
>>>>> the newbies(?)
>>>>>
>>>>> Just for kicks, I also looked at the replacement "Community Forums
>>>>> NNTP Bridge Server", which is supposed to be an improvement over
>>>>> the regular MS
>>>>> NNTP bridge, and noticed it requires .NET Framework 3.5!!! Egads!
>>>>>
>>>>> But no matter what version of NNTP bridge you use (should you
>>>>> decide to go
>>>>> that way), you apparently have to sign up for some arcane Microsoft
>>>>> service
>>>>> (I can't recall the name now), which seems a bit of a nuisance too.
>
>

 

[~*Laughingstar*~]

Okdokee

Daave wrote:
>> Many people (myself included) prefer when posters post inline and
>> also snip appropriately.
>>
>> Just because many people prefer that method, however, doesn't mean
>> that anybody is supposed to do anything, though.
>>
>> In this particular sub-thread, everybody is top-posting, so we might
>> as well top-post, too (that is, in this sub-thread). "When in
>> Rome..."
>>
>> More info:
>>
>> http://www.usenet.com.au/about/25/26.html
>>
>>
>> ~*Laughingstar*~ wrote:
>>> top-post: aren't we supposed to post below the comment we're
>>> responding to??
>>>
>>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>>>> But do check to see what your via NNTP posts look like
>>>>> (formatting) in the forum itself from time to time, please. You
>>>>> may be very surprised at what you see.
>>>>>
>>>>> And please remember to poll the forums for the most recent posts
>>>>> before you start replying via NNTP Bridge. I'm seeing way too
>>>>> many posts being made that clearly show the sender's not read all
>>>>> of the replies to the thread yet.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Steve Cochran wrote:
>>>>>> You have to sign on with a "Windows Live" ID (same as "passport"
>>>>>> ID was), but that's all. Try using the HTTP interface and you
>>>>>> will be overjoyed with the Bridge approach.
>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I took a look at the web based versions for support directly in
>>>>>>> IE (without
>>>>>>> using the bridge), and wasn't impressed. just seems like too
>>>>>>> much eye candy. I think the web page forum format gets in the
>>>>>>> way of simply - and
>>>>>>> directly - handling the support messages, but maybe some like
>>>>>>> it. Perhaps
>>>>>>> the newbies(?)
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Just for kicks, I also looked at the replacement "Community
>>>>>>> Forums NNTP Bridge Server", which is supposed to be an
>>>>>>> improvement over the regular MS
>>>>>>> NNTP bridge, and noticed it requires .NET Framework 3.5!!!
>>>>>>> Egads!
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> But no matter what version of NNTP bridge you use (should you
>>>>>>> decide to go
>>>>>>> that way), you apparently have to sign up for some arcane
>>>>>>> Microsoft service
>>>>>>> (I can't recall the name now), which seems a bit of a nuisance
>>>>>>> too.

 

[~*Laughingstar*~]

Steve Cochran wrote:
> "~*Laughingstar*~" <tiredofthis@nospam.att.com> wrote in
> message news:%230f6kqpILHA.5432@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> > top-post: aren't we supposed to post below the comment we're
> responding
> > to??
> >
> No, its best to show the reply to the right of the original text.
>
> steve

smart---eeeeee

>> PA Bear [MS MVP] wrote:
>>>> But do check to see what your via NNTP posts look like (formatting)
>>>> in the forum itself from time to time, please. You may be very
>>>> surprised at what you see.
>>>>
>>>> And please remember to poll the forums for the most recent posts
>>>> before you start replying via NNTP Bridge. I'm seeing way too many
>>>> posts being made that clearly show the sender's not read all of the
>>>> replies to the thread yet.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Steve Cochran wrote:
>>>>> You have to sign on with a "Windows Live" ID (same as "passport"
>>>>> ID was), but that's all. Try using the HTTP interface and you
>>>>> will be overjoyed with the Bridge approach.
>>>>>
>>>>>> I took a look at the web based versions for support directly in
>>>>>> IE (without
>>>>>> using the bridge), and wasn't impressed. just seems like too
>>>>>> much eye candy. I think the web page forum format gets in the
>>>>>> way of simply - and
>>>>>> directly - handling the support messages, but maybe some like it.
>>>>>> Perhaps
>>>>>> the newbies(?)
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Just for kicks, I also looked at the replacement "Community
>>>>>> Forums NNTP Bridge Server", which is supposed to be an
>>>>>> improvement over the regular MS
>>>>>> NNTP bridge, and noticed it requires .NET Framework 3.5!!!
>>>>>> Egads!
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But no matter what version of NNTP bridge you use (should you
>>>>>> decide to go
>>>>>> that way), you apparently have to sign up for some arcane
>>>>>> Microsoft service
>>>>>> (I can't recall the name now), which seems a bit of a nuisance
>>>>>> too.

 

[~*Laughingstar*~]

sorry Bert - I am "in" now - did not know I had to input password plus I use
adaptive software (for those who cannot SEE).

>> I see 1772 at the moment.
>>
>> My own ISP manages to come up with 2601.
>>
>> I'm sure many, if not most, of them are empty or otherwise worthless.
>>
>> Microsoft itself has trimmed down to just 214 groups.
>>
>>> I'm perplexed - they don't come up on mine computer. Wonder if I
>>> have all the settings in correctly - but have 10 showing.
>>
>> --
>> Bert Hyman St. Paul, MN bert@iphouse.com

 

[sixpack]

Well if they are not going to have certain news groups then they should take
them off the list of news groups on the left ! And it would have been nice if
MS sent out a notice or something about cutting down on news groups etc !
I'm sure keeping this great site open cost them way to much money !!!!!!!

"Bob I" wrote:

> You haven't lost them, they merely don't exist on the Microsoft news
> server anymore. You'll have to use another newsserver or google groups
> if you don't want to use Microsoft Answers (which is the "official"
> replacement)
>
> Roger wrote:
> > Can anyone inform me , from my return from holiday I find I have lost
> > newsgroups like windows outlook express, Hardware, and ie6 groups .
> >
> > Roger
> >
> >
>
> .
>

 

[Shenan Stanley]

sixpack wrote:
> Well if they are not going to have certain news groups then they
> should take them off the list of news groups on the left ! And it
> would have been nice if MS sent out a notice or something about
> cutting down on news groups etc ! I'm sure keeping this great site
> open cost them way to much money !!!!!!!

Just because you missed it doesn't mean there wasn't an announcement.

--
Shenan Stanley
MS-MVP
--
How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Tell 'em about it via an email to nntp@microsoft.com.

sixpack wrote:
> Well if they are not going to have certain news groups then they should
> take
> them off the list of news groups on the left ! And it would have been nice
> if MS sent out a notice or something about cutting down on news groups etc
> !
> I'm sure keeping this great site open cost them way to much money !!!!!!!
>
> "Bob I" wrote:
>
>> You haven't lost them, they merely don't exist on the Microsoft news
>> server anymore. You'll have to use another newsserver or google groups
>> if you don't want to use Microsoft Answers (which is the "official"
>> replacement)
>>
>> Roger wrote:
>>> Can anyone inform me , from my return from holiday I find I have lost
>>> newsgroups like windows outlook express, Hardware, and ie6 groups .
>>>
>>> Roger
>>>
>>>
>>
>> .