Where is the Windows 7 newsgroup?

[Guest]

Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find one
name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I simply need
to know how to find them.

Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and Win7
does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this newsgroup.

What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?

 

[meerkat]

<rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eoHHGgTlKHA.1540@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find one
> name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I simply need
> to know how to find them.
>
> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and Win7
> does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this newsgroup.
>
> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?
If you want Win 7 advice, use Win 7 forums, `cos that`s where it`s at
now.
MS aren`t supporting 7 newsgroups.
Google for `Win 7 forums`.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

<rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:eoHHGgTlKHA.1540@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find
> one name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I
> simply need to know how to find them.
>
> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and
> Win7 does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this
> newsgroup.
>
> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?
>



Microsoft Answers Windows 7 Forums:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7

You can try this NNTP group, but be prepared to put up with a lot of
trolls.

Win7 Via NNTP: alt.windows7.org

If you need a server to access it:

AIOE.Org
http://news.aioe.general
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

 

[C]

Bruce Hagen wrote:
>
> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
> news:eoHHGgTlKHA.1540@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find
>> one name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I
>> simply need to know how to find them.
>>
>> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and
>> Win7 does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this
>> newsgroup.
>>
>> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?
>>
>
>
>
> Microsoft Answers Windows 7 Forums:
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7
>
> You can try this NNTP group, but be prepared to put up with a lot of
> trolls.
>
> Win7 Via NNTP: alt.windows7.org
>
> If you need a server to access it:
>
> AIOE.Org
> http://news.aioe.general

You mean alt.windows7.general and http://news.aioe.org, don't you?

--
C

 

[Daave]

rsl18@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find
> one name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I
> simply need to know how to find them.
>
> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and
> Win7 does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this
> newsgroup.
> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?

There is one _non_-Microsoft-sanctioned newsgroup for Windows 7 called:

alt.windows7.general

I know of at least two free news servers that carry it:

http://news.aioe.org/

Direct link:

news://nntp.aioe.org/alt.windows7.general

and

http://www.eternal-september.org/

For a quick peak, there is one clunky Web interface to it so far:

http://www.w7forums.com/alt-windows7-general-f28.html

You may use any newsreader. I am aware that Windows 7 does not contain a
program like Outlook Express out of the box. Well, it sort of does if
you know the hack:

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproui/thread/6251127f-e8c7-4abf-81ca-b321a4ccbf6d

There are a number of free programs you can try:

Windows Live Mail
Thunderbird
XNews
Forte Free Agent v1.93

Links:

http://download.live.com/wlmail

http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2009/2009pl.php

If you are looking for Microsoft-sanctioned Web forums for Windows 7
(yes, sadly Microsoft is abandoning Usenet), you may find them here:

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro

 

[milt]

On 1/14/2010 10:51 AM, C wrote:
>
> You mean alt.windows7.general and http://news.aioe.org, don't you?
>

I'm sure they gave the inaccurate info. on purpose to drive people to
the forums and away from the newsgroups.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

"C" <nospamming@please.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:hini2b$ch7$1@speranza.aioe.org...
> Bruce Hagen wrote:
>>
>> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>> news:eoHHGgTlKHA.1540@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find
>>> one name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I
>>> simply need to know how to find them.
>>>
>>> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and
>>> Win7 does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this
>>> newsgroup.
>>>
>>> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> Microsoft Answers Windows 7 Forums:
>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7
>>
>> You can try this NNTP group, but be prepared to put up with a lot of
>> trolls.
>>
>> Win7 Via NNTP: alt.windows7.org
>>
>> If you need a server to access it:
>>
>> AIOE.Org
>> http://news.aioe.general
>
> You mean alt.windows7.general and http://news.aioe.org, don't you?
>
> --
> C


Yes. Typo.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

 

[Bruce Hagen]

"milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@miltsweb.com> wrote in message
news:%23$JZJrTlKHA.2132@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> On 1/14/2010 10:51 AM, C wrote:
>>
>> You mean alt.windows7.general and http://news.aioe.org, don't you?
>>
>
> I'm sure they gave the inaccurate info. on purpose to drive people to
> the forums and away from the newsgroups.


Who is "they"? I am not an employee of MS and dislike the forums myself.
--
Bruce Hagen
MS-MVP [Mail]
Imperial Beach, CA

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

Pick one or two:
http://groups.google.com/group/micr...sxp.general&q=win7+OR+"windows+7"+++newsgroup


rsl18@sbcglobal.net wrote:
> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find one
> name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I simply need
> to know how to find them.
>
> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and Win7
> does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this newsgroup.
>
> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?

 

[Tim Slattery]

<rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

>Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find one
>name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I simply need
>to know how to find them.

Microsoft hasn't created any in the microsoft.public.* hierarchy. They
do have web forums.

In Usenet, there is a alt.windows7.general newsgroups that is carried
on many servers (including eternal-september.org, a free service). You
might also investigate the comp.os.ms-windows hierarchies.

>Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and Win7
>does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this newsgroup.

Use Thunderbird (www.mozilla.org/thunderbird), or Agent
(www.forteinc.com/agent) or any other newsreader of your choice.

--
Tim Slattery
Slattery_T@bls.gov
http://members.cox.net/slatteryt

 

[Guest]

". . . if you know the hack:" I tried the link, the one ending in "f6d",
and got an error code 404. I sure do like the functionality of OE, and
would like to try the hack. Can you clarify the link/error 404 problem?

"Daave" <daave@example.com> wrote in message
news:%238yhfpTlKHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> rsl18@sbcglobal.net wrote:
>> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find one
>> name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I
>> simply need to know how to find them.
>>
>> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and
>> Win7 does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this
>> newsgroup.
>> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?
>
> There is one _non_-Microsoft-sanctioned newsgroup for Windows 7 called:
>
> alt.windows7.general
>
> I know of at least two free news servers that carry it:
>
> http://news.aioe.org/
>
> Direct link:
>
> news://nntp.aioe.org/alt.windows7.general
>
> and
>
> http://www.eternal-september.org/
>
> For a quick peak, there is one clunky Web interface to it so far:
>
> http://www.w7forums.com/alt-windows7-general-f28.html
>
> You may use any newsreader. I am aware that Windows 7 does not contain a
> program like Outlook Express out of the box. Well, it sort of does if you
> know the hack:
>
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproui/thread/6251127f-e8c7-4abf-81ca-b321a4ccbf6d
>
> There are a number of free programs you can try:
>
> Windows Live Mail
> Thunderbird
> XNews
> Forte Free Agent v1.93
>
> Links:
>
> http://download.live.com/wlmail
>
> http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/
>
> http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2009/2009pl.php
>
> If you are looking for Microsoft-sanctioned Web forums for Windows 7 (yes,
> sadly Microsoft is abandoning Usenet), you may find them here:
>
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7
>
> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/category/w7itpro
>
>

 

[Guest]

I am still in the process of looking for a newsgroup or forum appropriate
for me.
I found the "alt.windows7.org" to have far too much uncalled-for abusive
spewing. Far too many of the posters do not moderate themselves.

"Bruce Hagen" <Nospam@mymail.invalid> wrote in message
news8$lvwTlKHA.5604@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>
>
> "C" <nospamming@please.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:hini2b$ch7$1@speranza.aioe.org...
>> Bruce Hagen wrote:
>>>
>>> <rsl18@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
>>> news:eoHHGgTlKHA.1540@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
>>>> Searching through the list of available newsgroups, I failed to find
>>>> one name windows7. As I suppose that there are such newsgroups, I
>>>> simply need to know how to find them.
>>>>
>>>> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer, and
>>>> Win7 does not allow Outlook Express, which is how I get to this
>>>> newsgroup.
>>>>
>>>> What should I be informed on Win7 newsgroups?
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Microsoft Answers Windows 7 Forums:
>>> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7
>>>
>>> You can try this NNTP group, but be prepared to put up with a lot of
>>> trolls.
>>>
>>> Win7 Via NNTP: alt.windows7.org
>>>
>>> If you need a server to access it:
>>>
>>> AIOE.Org
>>> http://news.aioe.general
>>
>> You mean alt.windows7.general and http://news.aioe.org, don't you?
>>
>> --
>> C
>
>
> Yes. Typo.
> --
> Bruce Hagen
> MS-MVP [Mail]
> Imperial Beach, CA
>
>

 

[Daave]

<snipped and rearranged>

rsl18@sbcglobal.net wrote:

> "Daave" <daave@example.com> wrote in message
> news:%238yhfpTlKHA.2188@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> rsl18@sbcglobal.net wrote:

>>> Oh! I just realized that I am writing this on my WinXP computer,
>>> and Win7 does not allow Outlook Express

>> You may use any newsreader. I am aware that Windows 7 does not
>> contain a program like Outlook Express out of the box. Well, it sort
>> of does if you know the hack:
>>
>> http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itproui/thread/6251127f-e8c7-4abf-81ca-b321a4ccbf6d

> ". . . if you know the hack:" I tried the link, the one ending in
> "f6d", and got an error code 404. I sure do like the functionality
> of OE, and would like to try the hack. Can you clarify the
> link/error 404 problem?

Weird. The link worked when I made the post!

Here is the text cache from Google:

http://74.125.113.132/search?q=cach...c7-4abf-81ca-b321a4ccbf6d&hl=en&gl=us&strip=1

Here's another page that addresses this "hack":

http://www.mydigitallife.info/2009/06/05/download-windows-mail-from-vista-for-use-in-windows-7/

But I wouldn't waste my time doing it (unless you are that much in love
with the old Windows Mail). Better to use one program from the list I
gave you originally:

Windows Live Mail
Thunderbird
XNews
Forte Free Agent v1.93

Links:

http://download.live.com/wlmail

http://www.mozillamessaging.com/en-US/thunderbird/

http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/2009/2009pl.php