Win7 Newsgroup??

[JamesKB]

Is there a windows 7 newsgroup? I can't seem to find one.

Have a good day.

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Is there a windows 7 newsgroup? I can't seem to find one.

Have a good day.

Depends on what server you are on. Official Microsoft one - no.

 

[PA Bear [MS MVP]]

You might review previous threads about this:

http://groups.google.com/group/micr...7"+OR+win7+++newsgroup&qt_g=Search+this+group

 

[JamesKB]

???? Does MS plan to have one soon then?????

Depends on what server you are on. Official Microsoft one - no.

 

[Sunny]

Microsoft is getting out of Usenet, and closing their news server, they
may continue with their "private" news server (which is still on Usenet)
but all news groups about Microsoft products are migrating to web based
forums)

 

[Mike950]

Hi James,

Apparently MS isn't supporting newgroups anymore but the closest thing I
could find is this:
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/category/windows7

Hope that helps.

 

[MapleE.]

Long ago, .... in my recollection, ... when I first started to post queries
and answers in any MS Newsgroup, I could use 'real' my e-mail address and
received answers to my queries not only this site/general view but also by
my e-mail address. However, after about three years later, this practice
completely ceased and needed to create 'fake' e-mail address.

Then, in my guess, ... all MS Newsgroups have changed one after another, ...
from 'real e-mail address' to 'fake one.' Now, all MS Newsgroups went to
the web-site.

For me, it's a sad change, ... but probably, the society including this site
needed to change according to the people's reaction and general society.

Hopefully, web-site is as good as this site.

 

[Bob]

alt.windows7.general

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Long ago, .... in my recollection, ... when I first started to post
queries and answers in any MS Newsgroup, I could use 'real' my
e-mail address and received answers to my queries not only this
site/general view but also by my e-mail address. However, after
about three years later, this practice completely ceased and needed
to create 'fake' e-mail address.
Then, in my guess, ... all MS Newsgroups have changed one after
another, ... from 'real e-mail address' to 'fake one.' Now, all MS
Newsgroups went to the web-site.

For me, it's a sad change, ... but probably, the society including
this site needed to change according to the people's reaction and
general society.
Hopefully, web-site is as good as this site.

You can (always have been able to) use your real email address. It was
*suggested* you use a fake email address - but you never 'needed' to.

 

[Stefan Patric]

Is there a windows 7 newsgroup? I can't seem to find one.

alt.windows7.general is the only one I know of. Not all Usenet servers
carry it. Unfortunately, it's mostly been taken over by a clique of
Windows/Linux advocacy fanatics.

Stef

 

[JamesKB]

Thanks for all replies and to Mike for his link to the Win7 forum. Seems to
be just what I'm looking for.

 

[Doum]

alt.windows7.general is the only one I know of. Not all Usenet servers
carry it. Unfortunately, it's mostly been taken over by a clique of
Windows/Linux advocacy fanatics.

Stef

You could filter out the clowns with a decent newsreader, there is a lot of
good info there.

 

[Stefan Patric]

You could filter out the clowns with a decent newsreader, there is a lot
of good info there.

I could, but there are occasions, when they aren't yelling at each other,
they offer good advice and solutions. And, of course, I keep them around
for a good laugh or two. ;-)

Stef