Web Based Newsgroup

[speedy_mike]

What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I
see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?
Just curious about it.

Mike

 

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here is a perfect example:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/...11a3&tid=c595454b-efc2-4371-a5e7-f039c80311a3


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[Merlin]

What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I
see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?
Just curious about it.

Mike

You're best off sticking to using a newsreader.

 

[Ron Badour]

MS has its newsgroups on the web; however, find a post and tracking one is a
LOT harder to do than using a newsreader.

 

[dobey]

What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I
see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?
Just curious about it.

Mike

It's just a html interface for what you are viewing now, (except in your web
browser). Many people have never heard of a newsreader, don't know what it
does, or how to use it.

Depending on how it's handled it can be good or bad. I expect because it
allows the insertion of ads in the page, someone can make money from it.

It also helps some "forums" to appear as if they have a lot of posts by
simply directing newsgroup posts into their forums, and usually directing
any forum posts back to the original newsgroup.

It also allows users to customise their profiles with annoying animations,
signatures that overwhelm any post they reply to and dancing banana gifs.

Basically another way to clog up the internet and waste resources.
IMHO naturally ;-)

P.S. try doing a search for your newsgroup name and forum, and I expect you
will find some of your newsgroup posts on some of these forums.

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

What is the web-based newsgroup?

It is not a web-based newsgroup. What you are probably referring to is
that these newsgroups are also available on Microsoft web sites.

How can I
see/use it?

Ugh! Stay as far away as possible. It's terrible, and much inferior to
the way you are currently getting there--via a newsreader.

Do I want to use it?

You have to decide for yourself. My recommendation is a very strong
"no!"

 

[HeyBub]

What is the web-based newsgroup? How can I
see/use it? Do I want to use it? How would I access it?
Just curious about it.

1. If you're asking about web access to newsgroups, a good example is Google
Groups.

Use of Google Groups (and similar) is discouraged for several reasons:
they're slow to show posts for one.

2. If you're asking about a web-based forum, that's often called a "blog."

 

[speedy_mike]

Thanks, Ken. It seems that all you MVP experts are using them and I
wondered if it were a more direct way of getting stuff to you. OK. Thanks
for the info.

Mike

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Few if any MVPs use a web-based interface to access these newsgroups. What
makes you think so? Or did I misunderstand you?

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Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

Thanks, Ken. It seems that all you MVP experts are using them and I
wondered if it were a more direct way of getting stuff to you. OK.
Thanks for the info.

Mike

 

[Ken Blake, MVP]

Thanks, Ken.

You're welcome. Glad to help.

It seems that all you MVP experts are using them

Using *them?* You mean using the web-based newsgroup interface?

Au contraire! With very few exception, most MVPs use a
newsreader--either Outlook Express or one of the alternatives. I
recommend that everyone do the same.

and I
wondered if it were a more direct way of getting stuff to you. OK. Thanks
for the info.

Mike

 

[speedy_mike]

In a prior question ( I asked,
I got the response:

"sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go
to
control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double check
the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet Shortcut,
extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM and HTML by
clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. Click on Open
and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix it if nothing
looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck



That is what led me to believe there might be a better way of approaching
ya'll with questions. No biggie, just curious.

Mike

 

[Gary S. Terhune]

Some might use the web-based interface on occasion, say when they aren't at
their own machine, but Outlook Express (or some other newsreader) is much,
much better.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

In a prior question ( I
asked,
I got the response:

"sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment. Go
to
control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double
check
the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet
Shortcut,
extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM and HTML
by
clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. Click on Open
and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix it if nothing
looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck



That is what led me to believe there might be a better way of approaching
ya'll with questions. No biggie, just curious.

Mike

 

[Kelly]

Ditto.

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP/DTS&XP)

Taskbar Repair Tool Plus!
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/taskbarplus!.htm

Some might use the web-based interface on occasion, say when they aren't
at their own machine, but Outlook Express (or some other newsreader) is
much, much better.

--
Gary S. Terhune
MS-MVP Shell/User
www.grystmill.com

In a prior question ( I
asked,
I got the response:

"sorry, I was in the web-based newsgroup and didn't see the attachment.
Go
to
control panel > folder options and click on the file types tab. Double
check
the information under extension [NONE] for the file type Internet
Shortcut,
extension [NONE] for the URL File types, and also extension HTM and HTML
by
clicking on the file type and clicking the advanced button. Click on Open
and then click the edit button. As an easy way you can fix it if nothing
looks off is to uncheck the option to "Use DDE" Best of luck



That is what led me to believe there might be a better way of approaching
ya'll with questions. No biggie, just curious.

Mike

Few if any MVPs use a web-based interface to access these newsgroups.
What makes you think so? Or did I misunderstand you?