Windows 7 Forums NNTP bridge

G

Gordon

Just discovered this in the MS answers forum settings

What is the "Use NNTP Bridge" option in My Settings?
The NNTP Bridge Client application allows a user to configure their NNTP
Reader to read and post to the forums. Users can install the client
bridge at the Online Forums Connection. To use the bridge users must
first select "Use NNTP Bridge" in the My Settings page. Note: at this
time, there are no plans to localize the support documentation for the
tool but the tool should work any locale forum. Users can visit the
Online Forums Connection for more information, bug status and to report
issues or suggestions

Going to try it and will report back....

BTW, it's only in Beta.....

And here's the link...
https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=927
 
M

milt

Gordon said:
Just discovered this in the MS answers forum settings

What is the "Use NNTP Bridge" option in My Settings?
The NNTP Bridge Client application allows a user to configure their NNTP
Reader to read and post to the forums. Users can install the client
bridge at the Online Forums Connection. To use the bridge users must
first select "Use NNTP Bridge" in the My Settings page. Note: at this
time, there are no plans to localize the support documentation for the
tool but the tool should work any locale forum. Users can visit the
Online Forums Connection for more information, bug status and to report
issues or suggestions

Going to try it and will report back....

BTW, it's only in Beta.....

And here's the link...
https://connect.microsoft.com/site/sitehome.aspx?SiteID=927

I installed it, it works but DAMN there is some scary people on those
forums! Some of the questions? Was just making my head hurt!
 
R

Robbie

Well I guess I am the stupidest person...Got the bridge, enabled in my
settings on a forum to use it but can't figure out how to get those forums
in my Windows Mail program...Said there was a read me but can't find the
program files. Help
Robbie-short for Roberta
 
R

Robbie

got it started wish they told you how to use it..do I add the forums into an
accounts.....
Robbie
 
J

Jim Rusling

Robbie said:
got it started wish they told you how to use it..do I add the forums into an
accounts.....
Robbie
You have to add a news server at 127.0.0.1 and then subscribe to the
groups that you want to.
 
M

milt

Jim said:
You have to add a news server at 127.0.0.1 and then subscribe to the
groups that you want to.

Just be prepared to read subject lines that are much longer than the
flipping posts! Damn its insane in there!
 
J

Jim Rusling

milt said:
Just be prepared to read subject lines that are much longer than the
flipping posts! Damn its insane in there!

Yes, but it is better than having to use a web browser.
 
M

milt

Jim said:
Yes, but it is better than having to use a web browser.

I guess, but the signal to noise ratio in there is terrible. I don't see
how that is BETTER than the newsgroups!
 
R

Robbie

Got it after I posted these 2 tried to cancel but I forgot MS doesn't cancel
posts.
Robbie
 

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