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We all knew this was coming. MS to shut down news servers.

W

wonderwhy

Flightless Bird
On 5/4/2010 10:40 PM, Tom Lake wrote:
>>> Although MS is pulling out of Usenet...
>>> Usenet is hardly dying...
>>> there are thousands of active droups
>>
>> Usenet isn't dying, its just getting rid of tons of people that don't
>> have a clue. Usenet is going just fine.
>>
> Do you have statistics to back up that assertion?
> I'm not saying you're wrong but I'd like to see some hard data.
> Anecdotal evidence doesn't count.
>
> Tom Lake
>
You have just been added to the list (of people without a clue)
 
R

Roy Smith

Flightless Bird
On 5/4/2010 5:33 PM, LD5SZRA wrote:
>
> You don't have to use Forums if you don't want to because
> Microsoft has released its latest version of NNTP bridge that
> allows you to read forums in your newsreader. The link is here:
>
> <http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/content/content.aspx?ContentID=13820>
>
> hth
>
>
> Stephen Wolstenholme wrote:
>>
>> Some of us hate the move
>> to web based forums.

I've tried that and it does work, but it's noticeably slower that a real
nntp server feed. One thing that I would like to see added to it is the
ability to start when Windows starts and log on automatically. I can't
count the number of times I started up Thunderbird and forgot to start
the NNTP Bridge program.

--

Roy Smith
Windows 7 Professional

Timestamp: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 8:09:27 AM
 
M

milt

Flightless Bird
On 5/5/2010 8:12 AM, wonderwhy wrote:
> On 5/4/2010 4:50 PM, LouB wrote:
>> milt wrote:
>>> Here it is.
>>> http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-transitioning-from-newsgroups-to-forums.aspx
>>>
>>>
>> This group is a perfect example of why usenet is dying.
> Usenet isn't dying but some newgroups are a waste of time because of
> people like Aliass. That's part of the reason this is being done, so it
> can be moderated and assholes like him banned.

People like Alias have nothing to do with it actually. Its more to do
with the idiots that don't have the common sense to ignore his troll
ass. However, its easier to say this is the reason, make it sound good.

Basically, most people that use Windows probably aren't amrt enough to
figure out how to access a newsgroup. It requires things like typing,
and stuff. Web-based forums are easy, they just "click here". Just look
at the posts on those forums to get an idea of what I mean.
 
C

Char Jackson

Flightless Bird
On Wed, 5 May 2010 18:11:14 +0930, "Gilgamesh" <gilgamesh@spam.me.not>
wrote:

>
>"LD5SZRA" <LD5SZRA@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>news:4BE0A09E.E3EE5B28@discussions.microsoft.com...
>>
>> You don't have to use Forums if you don't want to because
>> Microsoft has released its latest version of NNTP bridge that
>> allows you to read forums in your newsreader. The link is here:
>>
>> <http://connect.microsoft.com/MicrosoftForums/content/content.aspx?ContentID=13820>
>>
>> hth
>
>And this is where I have a problem. The bridge software makes it appear
>that your news server is on your local pc. However I already run a news
>server on my local PC that has feeds from the MS News Groups (so I can keep
>a permanent personal archive on groups related to my job).
>So if I was to install the bridge then I will be getting conflicts between
>my server software and the bridge software :-(

Can you configure each of the local "news servers" to use a different
port for your local access?
 
M

MJMIII

Flightless Bird
"milt" <theatre_nospam_guy@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
news:hrs2an$359$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> On 5/5/2010 8:12 AM, wonderwhy wrote:
>> On 5/4/2010 4:50 PM, LouB wrote:
>>> milt wrote:
>>>> Here it is.
>>>> http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-transitioning-from-newsgroups-to-forums.aspx
>>>>
>>>>
>>> This group is a perfect example of why usenet is dying.
>> Usenet isn't dying but some newgroups are a waste of time because of
>> people like Aliass. That's part of the reason this is being done, so it
>> can be moderated and assholes like him banned.
>
> People like Alias have nothing to do with it actually. Its more to do with
> the idiots that don't have the common sense to ignore his troll ass.
> However, its easier to say this is the reason, make it sound good.
>
> Basically, most people that use Windows probably aren't amrt enough to
> figure out how to access a newsgroup. It requires things like typing, and
> stuff. Web-based forums are easy, they just "click here". Just look at the
> posts on those forums to get an idea of what I mean.

<snicker>

Milt, you hit the nail on the head.
--


"Don't pick a fight with an old man.
If he is too old to fight, he'll just kill you."
 
X

XS11E

Flightless Bird
H

Heywood Jablowme

Flightless Bird
"Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.¡nvalido> wrote in message
news:hrs64k$3pj$2@news.eternal-september.org...
> On 05/04/2010 10:34 PM, milt wrote:
>> Here it is.
>> http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-transitioning-from-newsgroups-to-forums.aspx
>>
>
> They're doing it because most of their users don't even know what Usenet
> is and most ISPs have discontinued Usenet access. It also gives them more
> control. It has *nothing* to do with trolls like Frank, Death and the
> Nymshifter.
>
> --
> Alias

They are doing it because of idiots like yourself who pollute the forums
with your Ubuntu bullshit! It's about time!
 
D

DanS

Flightless Bird
"Tom Lake" <tlake@twcny.rr.com> wrote in
news:hrqlqb$jj6$1@news.albasani.net:

>>> Although MS is pulling out of Usenet...
>>> Usenet is hardly dying...
>>> there are thousands of active droups
>>
>> Usenet isn't dying, its just getting rid of tons of people
>> that don't have a clue. Usenet is going just fine.
>>
> Do you have statistics to back up that assertion?
> I'm not saying you're wrong but I'd like to see some hard
> data. Anecdotal evidence doesn't count.

Usenet, as a whole has grown, and is still growing explosively,
mostly due to the binary groups.

http://www.newsdemon.com/average_feed_size.php ......

......Shows a full feed is up over 6TB *A DAY* now.

I couldn't find anything specifically related to text-only
groups, and obviously it's a small fraction of the total, but
has it decreased over time ?
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Heywood Jablowme wrote:
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.¡nvalido> wrote in message
> news:hrs64k$3pj$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>> On 05/04/2010 10:34 PM, milt wrote:
>>> Here it is.
>>> http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-transitioning-from-newsgroups-to-forums.aspx
>>>
>>>
>>
>> They're doing it because most of their users don't even know what
>> Usenet is and most ISPs have discontinued Usenet access. It also gives
>> them more control. It has *nothing* to do with trolls like Frank,
>> Death and the Nymshifter.
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>
> They are doing it because of idiots like yourself who pollute the forums
> with your Ubuntu bullshit! It's about time!

No, they're not. Most Windows users have never heard of Usenet or Usenet
trolls like you who only lies and spreads FUD and never helps anyone. If
I were polite and went on their web forums and mentioned Ubuntu, the
only people who would have a hissy fit would be you and your low life
buddy Frank.

--
Alias
 
D

Dan K.

Flightless Bird

> Usenet isn't dying but some newgroups are a waste of time because of
> people like Aliass. That's part of the reason this is being done, so it
> can be moderated and assholes like him banned.

So true, Many of the ng's I used to enjoy like alt.comp.freeware and others
have been taken over by the trolls. This ng seems headed in the same
direction. I don't find much useful information here on Windows 7. I guess
moderated forums are the only way to go if you are searching for
information. After a lot of the good newsgroups are gone, the trolls will be
all alone and can masturbate to their egos together.

Dan k.
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
Dan K. wrote:
>
>
>> Usenet isn't dying but some newgroups are a waste of time because of
>> people like Aliass. That's part of the reason this is being done, so
>> it can be moderated and assholes like him banned.
>
> So true,


So false.

> Many of the ng's I used to enjoy like alt.comp.freeware and
> others have been taken over by the trolls. This ng seems headed in the
> same direction. I don't find much useful information here on Windows 7.
> I guess moderated forums are the only way to go if you are searching for
> information. After a lot of the good newsgroups are gone, the trolls
> will be all alone and can masturbate to their egos together.
>
> Dan k.

Usenet and Microsoft Public are not the same things. Usenet isn't going
anywhere and if you look at the web based Microsoft forums, there are
plenty of idiots there along with trolls so your whole post is BULLSHIT.
--
Alias
 
H

Heywood Jablowme

Flightless Bird
"Alias" <aka@maskedandanymous.org.invalido> wrote in message
news:hrs8du$odo$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Dan K. wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Usenet isn't dying but some newgroups are a waste of time because of
>>> people like Aliass. That's part of the reason this is being done, so
>>> it can be moderated and assholes like him banned.
>>
>> So true,
>
>
> So false.
>
>> Many of the ng's I used to enjoy like alt.comp.freeware and
>> others have been taken over by the trolls. This ng seems headed in the
>> same direction. I don't find much useful information here on Windows 7.
>> I guess moderated forums are the only way to go if you are searching for
>> information. After a lot of the good newsgroups are gone, the trolls
>> will be all alone and can masturbate to their egos together.
>>
>> Dan k.
>
> Usenet and Microsoft Public are not the same things. Usenet isn't going
> anywhere and if you look at the web based Microsoft forums, there are
> plenty of idiots there along with trolls so your whole post is BULLSHIT.
> --
> Alias

So are you going to be their biggest idiot?
 
H

Heywood Jablowme

Flightless Bird
"Alias" <aka@maskedandanymous.org.invalido> wrote in message
news:hrs6ul$bi8$1@news.eternal-september.org...
> Heywood Jablowme wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.¡nvalido> wrote in message
>> news:hrs64k$3pj$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> On 05/04/2010 10:34 PM, milt wrote:
>>>> Here it is.
>>>> http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-transitioning-from-newsgroups-to-forums.aspx
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> They're doing it because most of their users don't even know what
>>> Usenet is and most ISPs have discontinued Usenet access. It also gives
>>> them more control. It has *nothing* to do with trolls like Frank,
>>> Death and the Nymshifter.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>
>> They are doing it because of idiots like yourself who pollute the forums
>> with your Ubuntu bullshit! It's about time!
>
> No, they're not. Most Windows users have never heard of Usenet or Usenet
> trolls like you who only lies and spreads FUD and never helps anyone. If I
> were polite and went on their web forums and mentioned Ubuntu, the only
> people who would have a hissy fit would be you and your low life buddy
> Frank.
>
> --
> Alias

Most Windows users don't want anything to do with Ubuntu regardless of which
forum they are in. If you keep posting the crap you post about Ubuntu, they
will kick your sorry ass out! Better go to plan B. Take 100,000 Ubuntu
CD's and travel Africa, trying to get converts to that crappy OS you love so
much. Maybe you can get another 50 users! HA HA HA HA.
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
On 05/05/2010 07:16 PM, Heywood Jablowme wrote:
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanymous.org.invalido> wrote in message
> news:hrs8du$odo$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Dan K. wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>> Usenet isn't dying but some newgroups are a waste of time because of
>>>> people like Aliass. That's part of the reason this is being done, so
>>>> it can be moderated and assholes like him banned.
>>>
>>> So true,
>>
>>
>> So false.
>>
>>> Many of the ng's I used to enjoy like alt.comp.freeware and
>>> others have been taken over by the trolls. This ng seems headed in the
>>> same direction. I don't find much useful information here on Windows 7.
>>> I guess moderated forums are the only way to go if you are searching for
>>> information. After a lot of the good newsgroups are gone, the trolls
>>> will be all alone and can masturbate to their egos together.
>>>
>>> Dan k.
>>
>> Usenet and Microsoft Public are not the same things. Usenet isn't
>> going anywhere and if you look at the web based Microsoft forums,
>> there are plenty of idiots there along with trolls so your whole post
>> is BULLSHIT.
>> --
>> Alias
>
> So are you going to be their biggest idiot?

I can't, even if I tried, take that honor away from you and Frank.

--
Alias
 
A

Alias

Flightless Bird
On 05/05/2010 07:19 PM, Heywood Jablowme wrote:
>
>
> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanymous.org.invalido> wrote in message
> news:hrs6ul$bi8$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>> Heywood Jablowme wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> "Alias" <aka@masked&anonymous.com.¡nvalido> wrote in message
>>> news:hrs64k$3pj$2@news.eternal-september.org...
>>>> On 05/04/2010 10:34 PM, milt wrote:
>>>>> Here it is.
>>>>> http://community.winsupersite.com/b...-transitioning-from-newsgroups-to-forums.aspx
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> They're doing it because most of their users don't even know what
>>>> Usenet is and most ISPs have discontinued Usenet access. It also gives
>>>> them more control. It has *nothing* to do with trolls like Frank,
>>>> Death and the Nymshifter.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Alias
>>>
>>> They are doing it because of idiots like yourself who pollute the forums
>>> with your Ubuntu bullshit! It's about time!
>>
>> No, they're not. Most Windows users have never heard of Usenet or
>> Usenet trolls like you who only lies and spreads FUD and never helps
>> anyone. If I were polite and went on their web forums and mentioned
>> Ubuntu, the only people who would have a hissy fit would be you and
>> your low life buddy Frank.
>>
>> --
>> Alias
>
> Most Windows users don't want anything to do with Ubuntu regardless of
> which forum they are in.

Not true. Most Windows users don't even know what flavor of Windows
they're using, much less what Ubuntu is.

> If you keep posting the crap you post about
> Ubuntu, they will kick your sorry ass out!

Now you think you speak for Microsoft?

> Better go to plan B. Take
> 100,000 Ubuntu CD's and travel Africa, trying to get converts to that
> crappy OS you love so much. Maybe you can get another 50 users! HA HA HA
> HA.

Um, I'm not trying to get more users. I don't CARE what the user share
is for an operating system.


--
Alias
 
F

Frank

Flightless Bird
alias cops BIGGEST IDIOT award!

On 5/5/2010 10:43 AM, Alias wrote:
> On 05/05/2010 07:16 PM, Heywood Jablowme wrote:
>>
>>
>> "Alias" <aka@maskedandanymous.org.invalido> wrote in message
>> news:hrs8du$odo$1@news.eternal-september.org...
>>> Dan K. wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Usenet isn't dying but some newgroups are a waste of time because of
>>>>> people like Aliass. That's part of the reason this is being done, so
>>>>> it can be moderated and assholes like him banned.
>>>>
>>>> So true,
>>>
>>>
>>> So false.
>>>
>>>> Many of the ng's I used to enjoy like alt.comp.freeware and
>>>> others have been taken over by the trolls. This ng seems headed in the
>>>> same direction. I don't find much useful information here on Windows 7.
>>>> I guess moderated forums are the only way to go if you are searching
>>>> for
>>>> information. After a lot of the good newsgroups are gone, the trolls
>>>> will be all alone and can masturbate to their egos together.
>>>>
>>>> Dan k.
>>>
>>> Usenet and Microsoft Public are not the same things. Usenet isn't
>>> going anywhere and if you look at the web based Microsoft forums,
>>> there are plenty of idiots there along with trolls so your whole post
>>> is BULLSHIT.
>>> --
>>> Alias
>>
>> So are you going to be their biggest idiot?
>
> I can't, even if I tried,...

You already are.
Oops!...LOL!
 
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