Vista - Win7 newsgroups?

4 Weeks Ago

I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I
couldn't find one.

4 Weeks Ago

Annie Woughman wrote:

Quote:

> I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I
> couldn't find one.
>
>

Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply,
no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they want
to do all their support on web forums now.

4 Weeks Ago

"Annie Woughman" <anniewoughman@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:e1XR10AXKHA.504@newsgroup

Quote:

> I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I
> couldn't find one.
>

alt.windows7.general

The real question is whether your server carries this group. I use Aioe
(they have it) which is a free usenet server:
http://www.aioe.org

4 Weeks Ago

no news groups YET.

web forums only
http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...egory/windows7

mikeyhsd@newsgroup

"Annie Woughman" <anniewoughman@newsgroup> wrote in message news:e1XR10AXKHA.504@newsgroup
I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I
couldn't find one.

4 Weeks Ago

"milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup

Quote:

>
> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply,
> no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they
> want to do all their support on web forums now.

Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying
these groups?

4 Weeks Ago

Once a forum is created and spread to other feeds, any post to a group
serves to perpetuate it. In short, it's difficult to shut it down and easier
to let it continue. However, if Microsoft never creates Win7 newsgroups,
then there is nothing to continue. They've apparently decided (and no, there
was never any sort of announcement) to use moderated web forums for all peer
support.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

"JP" <wiseguyxxxx@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:OJ4$%23DCXKHA.5208@newsgroup

Quote:

> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup

Quote:

>>
>> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply, no,
>> there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they want to
>> do all their support on web forums now.

>
> Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying these
> groups?

4 Weeks Ago

and what's de official forum now??

Ricardo Polo

"Rick Rogers" <rick@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:ulL7CHDXKHA.4780@newsgroup

Quote:

> Once a forum is created and spread to other feeds, any post to a group
> serves to perpetuate it. In short, it's difficult to shut it down and
> easier to let it continue. However, if Microsoft never creates Win7
> newsgroups, then there is nothing to continue. They've apparently decided
> (and no, there was never any sort of announcement) to use moderated web
> forums for all peer support.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>
> "JP" <wiseguyxxxx@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:OJ4$%23DCXKHA.5208@newsgroup

Quote:

>> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup

Quote:

>>>
>>> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply,
>>> no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they want
>>> to do all their support on web forums now.

>>
>> Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying these
>> groups?

>

4 Weeks Ago

Visit: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...US/categories/

Windows 7 - The Next Generation of Customer Support:
http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f...rviceWin7.mspx

Annie Woughman wrote:

Quote:

> I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I
> couldn't find one.
>
>

4 Weeks Ago

JP wrote:

Quote:

> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup

Quote:

>>
>> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply,
>> no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they
>> want to do all their support on web forums now.

>
> Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying
> these groups?

To state the obvious, there isn't one and that's why these groups will
probably go away at some point.

4 Weeks Ago

mikeyhsd wrote:

Quote:

> no news groups YET.
>
> web forums only
> http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...egory/windows7
>
>

Yet? You honestly think there will be any?

4 Weeks Ago	#1 (permalink)
Annie Woughman n/a posts	Win7 newsgroups? I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I couldn't find one.
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4 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
milt n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? Annie Woughman wrote: Quote: > I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I > couldn't find one. > > Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply, no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they want to do all their support on web forums now.
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4 Weeks Ago	#3 (permalink)
John E. Carty n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? "Annie Woughman" <anniewoughman@newsgroup> wrote in message news:e1XR10AXKHA.504@newsgroup Quote: > I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I > couldn't find one. > alt.windows7.general The real question is whether your server carries this group. I use Aioe (they have it) which is a free usenet server: http://www.aioe.org
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4 Weeks Ago	#4 (permalink)
mikeyhsd n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? no news groups YET. web forums only http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...egory/windows7 mikeyhsd@newsgroup "Annie Woughman" <anniewoughman@newsgroup> wrote in message news:e1XR10AXKHA.504@newsgroup I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I couldn't find one.
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4 Weeks Ago	#5 (permalink)
JP n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup Quote: > > Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply, > no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they > want to do all their support on web forums now. Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying these groups?
My System Specs

4 Weeks Ago	#6 (permalink)
Rick Rogers n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? Once a forum is created and spread to other feeds, any post to a group serves to perpetuate it. In short, it's difficult to shut it down and easier to let it continue. However, if Microsoft never creates Win7 newsgroups, then there is nothing to continue. They've apparently decided (and no, there was never any sort of announcement) to use moderated web forums for all peer support. -- Best of Luck, Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ Windows help - www.rickrogers.org "JP" <wiseguyxxxx@newsgroup> wrote in message news:OJ4$%23DCXKHA.5208@newsgroup Quote: > "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup Quote: >> >> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply, no, >> there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they want to >> do all their support on web forums now. > > Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying these > groups?
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4 Weeks Ago	#7 (permalink)
Ricardo Polo n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? and what's de official forum now?? Ricardo Polo "Rick Rogers" <rick@newsgroup> wrote in message news:ulL7CHDXKHA.4780@newsgroup Quote: > Once a forum is created and spread to other feeds, any post to a group > serves to perpetuate it. In short, it's difficult to shut it down and > easier to let it continue. However, if Microsoft never creates Win7 > newsgroups, then there is nothing to continue. They've apparently decided > (and no, there was never any sort of announcement) to use moderated web > forums for all peer support. > > -- > Best of Luck, > > Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP > http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/ > Windows help - www.rickrogers.org > > "JP" <wiseguyxxxx@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:OJ4$%23DCXKHA.5208@newsgroup Quote: >> "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message >> news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup Quote: >>> >>> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply, >>> no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they want >>> to do all their support on web forums now. >> >> Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying these >> groups? >
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4 Weeks Ago	#8 (permalink)
Leroy n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? Visit: http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...US/categories/ Windows 7 - The Next Generation of Customer Support: http://www.microsoft.com/presspass/f...rviceWin7.mspx Annie Woughman wrote: Quote: > I hate to sound stupid, but are there any Windows 7 newsgroups yet? I > couldn't find one. > >
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4 Weeks Ago	#9 (permalink)
milt n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? JP wrote: Quote: > "milt" <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote in message > news:%23B4116AXKHA.4068@newsgroup Quote: >> >> Well, this has been covered several times in several threads. Simply, >> no, there isn't and it doesn't look like MS plans to make any, they >> want to do all their support on web forums now. > > Then what's the point for MS server (msnews.microsoft.com) carrying > these groups? To state the obvious, there isn't one and that's why these groups will probably go away at some point.
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4 Weeks Ago	#10 (permalink)
milt n/a posts	Re: Win7 newsgroups? mikeyhsd wrote: Quote: > no news groups YET. > > web forums only > http://social.answers.microsoft.com/...egory/windows7 > > Yet? You honestly think there will be any?
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