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Wayne-I-M
Hi Got this from MS this morning (to my hotmail)
Any ideas ???? I'm not a member of any other MS forums so I would think it
refers to this one.
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Wayne
Trentino, Italia.
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Dear MSN Groups Customer,
As a valued MSN Groups or MSN Communities Web Folders customer, we want to
notify you that the MSN Groups service will close on February 21, 2009 and
you will have the opportunity to move your group to our new partner service,
Multiply. We understand the importance of keeping your group together, so we
partnered with Multiply to create a migration process that moves your group
to their service to preserve your online community and its history. Read on
to find out about how to kick off the automatic migration of your group to
Multiply.
We realise this may be unexpected, so before presenting your options we want
to briefly share why we've made this decision.
Why?
Because we are dedicated to providing our customers with the most current
and user friendly technology available today we made the difficult decision
to close the MSN Groups service. This decision is part of an overall
investment to update and re-align our online services with Windows Live. In
the long term we believe that closing the service is the best way to continue
to offer innovative and effective services that help you stay in touch with
the people you care about. We plan to launch a new Groups service in the
coming weeks, but unlike MSN Groups, Windows Live Groups will focus on
offering a place for small groups to collaborate. Multiply is available now,
making it your best option today for continuing to share and communicate
together online.
Options for moving your group to a new service
We've listed some options and resources below to help you decide what to do
with your group.
Option 1: Automatically move your group and its data. We have established a
partnership with Multiply, an online group and media sharing service so our
users can choose to migrate their group to Multiply's service. Choosing this
option is free and easy to use: Multiply will move the Group's content on
your behalf and invite members to re-join your group in its new location. To
begin the migration click here.
Option 2: Start again on another service. You can start from scratch and
create your group on a different service but we recommend having your Group
moved automatically by Multiply. This will enable your Group to transition
easily and continue to enjoy the community you have created.
Option 3: Start again on Windows Live Groups. To further expand our mix of
communications and sharing services, Windows Live will launch a new service
this autumn, Windows Live Groups. We plan to launch Windows Live Groups to
the public in the coming weeks as a service that helps small groups or clubs
collaborate online.
Options for MSN Communities Web Folders users
If you use save files to the MSN Communities web folders (also known as "My
Web Sites on MSN" or the web folder "My Groups"), these services are part of
MSN Groups and will therefore will also be closed on February 21, 2009. We
recommend that if you store files online using MSN Communities web folders
that you back up these files locally, then upload them to another online
storage service such as Windows Live SkyDrive. For more details on how to
find and move files saved to your web folders, visit the MSN Groups Resource
Center.
Your Next Steps
We have sent this letter to each MSN Groups user, whether member or manager.
If you are:
A member or user of MSN Groups: Check with your group manager to determine
whether they plan to migrate the group.
A manager: Visit the MSN Groups Resource Center to learn more about your
options and consider soliciting feedback from your group members about what
they would prefer to do, when and how. The Resource Center also provides a
sample splash page you can use to notify your members that the group will
move. If you're ready to move the group now, click here.
What to Expect between now and the closing date
Between today and February 21, 2009 the MSN Groups service will remain the
same as it is now. We will remove the option to add more storage to your
group but other features will remain until the service is shut down and you
can use it the same way you do today until the date of closure.
Where can I learn more?
You probably have more questions, and that's why we created a website to
address them. Please visit the MSN Groups Resource Center at any time for the
most up to date answers to common questions, information about migrating your
group to Multiply, contact information for our support staff, and important
dates.
Our support staff are equipped to answer your questions and guide you
through issues that may arise as you decide what to do with your group. They
are ready to help so don't hesitate to contact them at MSN Groups Customer
Support with your questions.
We thank you for using our services and regret any inconvenience this may
cause.
MSN Groups, Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please read our online
Privacy Statement.
Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052
Any ideas ???? I'm not a member of any other MS forums so I would think it
refers to this one.
--
Wayne
Trentino, Italia.
**********************************
Dear MSN Groups Customer,
As a valued MSN Groups or MSN Communities Web Folders customer, we want to
notify you that the MSN Groups service will close on February 21, 2009 and
you will have the opportunity to move your group to our new partner service,
Multiply. We understand the importance of keeping your group together, so we
partnered with Multiply to create a migration process that moves your group
to their service to preserve your online community and its history. Read on
to find out about how to kick off the automatic migration of your group to
Multiply.
We realise this may be unexpected, so before presenting your options we want
to briefly share why we've made this decision.
Why?
Because we are dedicated to providing our customers with the most current
and user friendly technology available today we made the difficult decision
to close the MSN Groups service. This decision is part of an overall
investment to update and re-align our online services with Windows Live. In
the long term we believe that closing the service is the best way to continue
to offer innovative and effective services that help you stay in touch with
the people you care about. We plan to launch a new Groups service in the
coming weeks, but unlike MSN Groups, Windows Live Groups will focus on
offering a place for small groups to collaborate. Multiply is available now,
making it your best option today for continuing to share and communicate
together online.
Options for moving your group to a new service
We've listed some options and resources below to help you decide what to do
with your group.
Option 1: Automatically move your group and its data. We have established a
partnership with Multiply, an online group and media sharing service so our
users can choose to migrate their group to Multiply's service. Choosing this
option is free and easy to use: Multiply will move the Group's content on
your behalf and invite members to re-join your group in its new location. To
begin the migration click here.
Option 2: Start again on another service. You can start from scratch and
create your group on a different service but we recommend having your Group
moved automatically by Multiply. This will enable your Group to transition
easily and continue to enjoy the community you have created.
Option 3: Start again on Windows Live Groups. To further expand our mix of
communications and sharing services, Windows Live will launch a new service
this autumn, Windows Live Groups. We plan to launch Windows Live Groups to
the public in the coming weeks as a service that helps small groups or clubs
collaborate online.
Options for MSN Communities Web Folders users
If you use save files to the MSN Communities web folders (also known as "My
Web Sites on MSN" or the web folder "My Groups"), these services are part of
MSN Groups and will therefore will also be closed on February 21, 2009. We
recommend that if you store files online using MSN Communities web folders
that you back up these files locally, then upload them to another online
storage service such as Windows Live SkyDrive. For more details on how to
find and move files saved to your web folders, visit the MSN Groups Resource
Center.
Your Next Steps
We have sent this letter to each MSN Groups user, whether member or manager.
If you are:
A member or user of MSN Groups: Check with your group manager to determine
whether they plan to migrate the group.
A manager: Visit the MSN Groups Resource Center to learn more about your
options and consider soliciting feedback from your group members about what
they would prefer to do, when and how. The Resource Center also provides a
sample splash page you can use to notify your members that the group will
move. If you're ready to move the group now, click here.
What to Expect between now and the closing date
Between today and February 21, 2009 the MSN Groups service will remain the
same as it is now. We will remove the option to add more storage to your
group but other features will remain until the service is shut down and you
can use it the same way you do today until the date of closure.
Where can I learn more?
You probably have more questions, and that's why we created a website to
address them. Please visit the MSN Groups Resource Center at any time for the
most up to date answers to common questions, information about migrating your
group to Multiply, contact information for our support staff, and important
dates.
Our support staff are equipped to answer your questions and guide you
through issues that may arise as you decide what to do with your group. They
are ready to help so don't hesitate to contact them at MSN Groups Customer
Support with your questions.
We thank you for using our services and regret any inconvenience this may
cause.
MSN Groups, Microsoft Corporation
Microsoft respects your privacy. To learn more, please read our online
Privacy Statement.
Microsoft Corporation, One Microsoft Way, Redmond, WA 98052