April 5, 2005

Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader? I
would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news server
and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate it! A
speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!


Joseph MCAD

Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.


"Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> April 5, 2005
>
> Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> I
> would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> server
> and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
> it! A
> speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
>
>
> Joseph MCAD
>
>

Joseph,

"Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb:
> Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> I
> would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> server
> and any other configuration settings I need

Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server. You don't need to specify username
and password. Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
section of the news account in Outlook Express. In addition to that, make
sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format. You
can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:

<URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
<URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
<URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
....

--
M S Herfried K. Wagner
M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
V B <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>

April 5, 2005

MCAD stands for: Microsoft Certified Application Developer. I am also a
MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional. I am certified in Developing Windows
Based Applications, Web Based Applications, XML Web Services, .Net Remoting,
Serviced Components, ADO.Net, Windows Services, and Implementing Security For
Applications. You can find more about the MCP program at:

microsoft.com/learning/mcp

Anybody can be an MCP if they pass one exam. MCAD requires three exams.
You can view a MCP's transcript showing the exams they passed at a certain
Microsoft web site. The url is:

https://partnering.one.microsoft.com...lidatemcp.aspx

Transcript ID# 680903
Access Code = j3B98fU31g0W1cY

Let me know if you have problems accessing the site. Keep in mind that the
security exam (my fourth exam) will not show up for a few days, as I just
took it today. I scored 934, which is Much better than anybody would dream of
getting in security. The minimum passing score for all MCP exams is 700.
Microsoft does not state the maximum score. I only missed, (I'm spectulating
as Microsoft does say how many questions you missed) from the looks of my
exam report, 2 questions. Feel free to visit the sites. As an MCP, you get
many benefits, which sometimes include invitations. I have even been invited
to the Microsoft Redmond Campus for a meeting, although I could not attend
due to scheduling difficulties. (Which I deeply regret.) If you decide to try
to get certified, you can buy the Microsoft Press Training Kits. There is a
training kit for each exam. Wish you luck!



Joseph MCAD


"Stephany Young" wrote:

> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
>
>
> "Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > April 5, 2005
> >
> > Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> > I
> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> > server
> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
> > it! A
> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
> >
> >
> > Joseph MCAD
> >
> >
>
>
>

April 5, 2005

Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":

Account: news.microsoft.com
Server: news.microsoft.com
Protocol: NNTP
Port: 119
Secure(SSL): 0
Code: 800ccc0e

This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't tried it
on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers and
Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any ideas?
Thanks very kindly!


Joseph MCAD


"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

> Joseph,
>
> "Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb:
> > Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> > I
> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> > server
> > and any other configuration settings I need
>
> Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server. You don't need to specify username
> and password. Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
> section of the news account in Outlook Express. In addition to that, make
> sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format. You
> can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
>
> <URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
> <URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
> <URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
> ....
>
> --
> M S Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> V B <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>
>

I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
available here ...

Joseph MCAD wrote:
> April 5, 2005
>
> Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
> however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
> newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
>
> Account: news.microsoft.com
> Server: news.microsoft.com
> Protocol: NNTP
> Port: 119
> Secure(SSL): 0
> Code: 800ccc0e
>
> This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't tried it
> on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers and
> Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any ideas?
> Thanks very kindly!
>
>
> Joseph MCAD
>
>
> "Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Joseph,
>>
>>"Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb:
>>
>>> Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
>>>I
>>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
>>>server
>>>and any other configuration settings I need
>>
>>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server. You don't need to specify username
>>and password. Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
>>section of the news account in Outlook Express. In addition to that, make
>>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format. You
>>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
>>
>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
>>....
>>
>>--
>> M S Herfried K. Wagner
>>M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>> V B <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>>
>>

That's what I thought.

I can't help but be incredulous, that someone with such impressive
credentials seems to be unable to carry out a simple search at the MSDN or
Microsoft.com websites and find out that the newsgroupds server is
msnews.microsoft.com.

"Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news9EB9A72-FA60-4F1D-B856-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> April 5, 2005
>
> MCAD stands for: Microsoft Certified Application Developer. I am also a
> MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional. I am certified in Developing
> Windows
> Based Applications, Web Based Applications, XML Web Services, .Net
> Remoting,
> Serviced Components, ADO.Net, Windows Services, and Implementing Security
> For
> Applications. You can find more about the MCP program at:
>
> microsoft.com/learning/mcp
>
> Anybody can be an MCP if they pass one exam. MCAD requires three exams.
> You can view a MCP's transcript showing the exams they passed at a certain
> Microsoft web site. The url is:
>
> https://partnering.one.microsoft.com...lidatemcp.aspx
>
> Transcript ID# 680903
> Access Code = j3B98fU31g0W1cY
>
> Let me know if you have problems accessing the site. Keep in mind that the
> security exam (my fourth exam) will not show up for a few days, as I just
> took it today. I scored 934, which is Much better than anybody would dream
> of
> getting in security. The minimum passing score for all MCP exams is 700.
> Microsoft does not state the maximum score. I only missed, (I'm
> spectulating
> as Microsoft does say how many questions you missed) from the looks of my
> exam report, 2 questions. Feel free to visit the sites. As an MCP, you get
> many benefits, which sometimes include invitations. I have even been
> invited
> to the Microsoft Redmond Campus for a meeting, although I could not attend
> due to scheduling difficulties. (Which I deeply regret.) If you decide to
> try
> to get certified, you can buy the Microsoft Press Training Kits. There is
> a
> training kit for each exam. Wish you luck!
>
>
>
> Joseph MCAD
>
>
> "Stephany Young" wrote:
>
>> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
>>
>>
>> "Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> > April 5, 2005
>> >
>> > Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
>> > newsreader?
>> > I
>> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
>> > server
>> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
>> > it! A
>> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> > Joseph MCAD
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

April 5, 2005

Okay. Okay. How it happened was that it didn't. I found two servers for
these newgroups. msnews.microsoft. news.microsoft.com I can't connect and
therefore I started this thread to ask the name to make sure I had it right.
Also, I would like suggestions on this connectivity problem and to ask if
anybody else has this issue. Oh and by the way... Did I mention that I am a
beta tester for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4? Also did you visit
my transcript? Also do you have any suggestions about connectivity issues? :-)


Joseph MCAD


"Stephany Young" wrote:

> That's what I thought.
>
> I can't help but be incredulous, that someone with such impressive
> credentials seems to be unable to carry out a simple search at the MSDN or
> Microsoft.com websites and find out that the newsgroupds server is
> msnews.microsoft.com.
>
> "Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news9EB9A72-FA60-4F1D-B856-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > April 5, 2005
> >
> > MCAD stands for: Microsoft Certified Application Developer. I am also a
> > MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional. I am certified in Developing
> > Windows
> > Based Applications, Web Based Applications, XML Web Services, .Net
> > Remoting,
> > Serviced Components, ADO.Net, Windows Services, and Implementing Security
> > For
> > Applications. You can find more about the MCP program at:
> >
> > microsoft.com/learning/mcp
> >
> > Anybody can be an MCP if they pass one exam. MCAD requires three exams.
> > You can view a MCP's transcript showing the exams they passed at a certain
> > Microsoft web site. The url is:
> >
> > https://partnering.one.microsoft.com...lidatemcp.aspx
> >
> > Transcript ID# 680903
> > Access Code = j3B98fU31g0W1cY
> >
> > Let me know if you have problems accessing the site. Keep in mind that the
> > security exam (my fourth exam) will not show up for a few days, as I just
> > took it today. I scored 934, which is Much better than anybody would dream
> > of
> > getting in security. The minimum passing score for all MCP exams is 700.
> > Microsoft does not state the maximum score. I only missed, (I'm
> > spectulating
> > as Microsoft does say how many questions you missed) from the looks of my
> > exam report, 2 questions. Feel free to visit the sites. As an MCP, you get
> > many benefits, which sometimes include invitations. I have even been
> > invited
> > to the Microsoft Redmond Campus for a meeting, although I could not attend
> > due to scheduling difficulties. (Which I deeply regret.) If you decide to
> > try
> > to get certified, you can buy the Microsoft Press Training Kits. There is
> > a
> > training kit for each exam. Wish you luck!
> >
> >
> >
> > Joseph MCAD
> >
> >
> > "Stephany Young" wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> >> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
> >> >
> >> > April 5, 2005
> >> >
> >> > Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
> >> > newsreader?
> >> > I
> >> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> >> > server
> >> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
> >> > it! A
> >> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Joseph MCAD
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

April 5, 2005

If I understand your post correctly, there is an Earthlink news server
that provides indirect access to these newsgroups. If so, I would be most
appreciative if you gave the name and connection details. Thanks!


Joseph MCAD

"Michael" wrote:

> I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
> available here ...
>
> Joseph MCAD wrote:
> > April 5, 2005
> >
> > Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
> > however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
> > newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
> >
> > Account: news.microsoft.com
> > Server: news.microsoft.com
> > Protocol: NNTP
> > Port: 119
> > Secure(SSL): 0
> > Code: 800ccc0e
> >
> > This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't tried it
> > on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers and
> > Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any ideas?
> > Thanks very kindly!
> >
> >
> > Joseph MCAD
> >
> >
> > "Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Joseph,
> >>
> >>"Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> schrieb:
> >>
> >>> Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> >>>I
> >>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> >>>server
> >>>and any other configuration settings I need
> >>
> >>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server. You don't need to specify username
> >>and password. Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
> >>section of the news account in Outlook Express. In addition to that, make
> >>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format. You
> >>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
> >>
> >><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
> >><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
> >><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
> >>....
> >>
> >>--
> >> M S Herfried K. Wagner
> >>M V P <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> >> V B <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
> >>
> >>
>

Well, obviously, an awful lot of people are not having any connectivity
problems with msnews.microsoft.com. Therefore, you problem could be any one
of a myriad of reasons.

One that springs to mind is the possibility that your ISP might be blocking
access.


"Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:BF834BFE-91C0-40AA-BA97-(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> April 5, 2005
>
> Okay. Okay. How it happened was that it didn't. I found two servers for
> these newgroups. msnews.microsoft. news.microsoft.com I can't connect and
> therefore I started this thread to ask the name to make sure I had it
> right.
> Also, I would like suggestions on this connectivity problem and to ask if
> anybody else has this issue. Oh and by the way... Did I mention that I am
> a
> beta tester for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4? Also did you
> visit
> my transcript? Also do you have any suggestions about connectivity issues?
> :-)
>
>
> Joseph MCAD
>
>
> "Stephany Young" wrote:
>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I can't help but be incredulous, that someone with such impressive
>> credentials seems to be unable to carry out a simple search at the MSDN
>> or
>> Microsoft.com websites and find out that the newsgroupds server is
>> msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>> "Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> news9EB9A72-FA60-4F1D-B856-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >
>> > April 5, 2005
>> >
>> > MCAD stands for: Microsoft Certified Application Developer. I am
>> > also a
>> > MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional. I am certified in Developing
>> > Windows
>> > Based Applications, Web Based Applications, XML Web Services, .Net
>> > Remoting,
>> > Serviced Components, ADO.Net, Windows Services, and Implementing
>> > Security
>> > For
>> > Applications. You can find more about the MCP program at:
>> >
>> > microsoft.com/learning/mcp
>> >
>> > Anybody can be an MCP if they pass one exam. MCAD requires three
>> > exams.
>> > You can view a MCP's transcript showing the exams they passed at a
>> > certain
>> > Microsoft web site. The url is:
>> >
>> > https://partnering.one.microsoft.com...lidatemcp.aspx
>> >
>> > Transcript ID# 680903
>> > Access Code = j3B98fU31g0W1cY
>> >
>> > Let me know if you have problems accessing the site. Keep in mind that
>> > the
>> > security exam (my fourth exam) will not show up for a few days, as I
>> > just
>> > took it today. I scored 934, which is Much better than anybody would
>> > dream
>> > of
>> > getting in security. The minimum passing score for all MCP exams is
>> > 700.
>> > Microsoft does not state the maximum score. I only missed, (I'm
>> > spectulating
>> > as Microsoft does say how many questions you missed) from the looks of
>> > my
>> > exam report, 2 questions. Feel free to visit the sites. As an MCP, you
>> > get
>> > many benefits, which sometimes include invitations. I have even been
>> > invited
>> > to the Microsoft Redmond Campus for a meeting, although I could not
>> > attend
>> > due to scheduling difficulties. (Which I deeply regret.) If you decide
>> > to
>> > try
>> > to get certified, you can buy the Microsoft Press Training Kits. There
>> > is
>> > a
>> > training kit for each exam. Wish you luck!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > Joseph MCAD
>> >
>> >
>> > "Stephany Young" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Joseph MCAD" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
>> >> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-(E-Mail Removed)...
>> >> >
>> >> > April 5, 2005
>> >> >
>> >> > Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
>> >> > newsreader?
>> >> > I
>> >> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the
>> >> > news
>> >> > server
>> >> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly
>> >> > appreciate
>> >> > it! A
>> >> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> > Joseph MCAD
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>