Windows 7 Forums NNTP bridge

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/s...spx?SiteID=927

Gordon wrote:

Quote:

> 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/s...spx?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!

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
"Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23ZrkpatXKHA.3676@newsgroup

Quote:

> 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/s...spx?SiteID=927

got it started wish they told you how to use it..do I add the forums into an
accounts.....
Robbie
"Robbie" <blueslady@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:%23yr%23Jj0XKHA.3720@newsgroup

Quote:

> 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
> "Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:%23ZrkpatXKHA.3676@newsgroup

Quote:

>> 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/s...spx?SiteID=927

>

"Robbie" <blueslady@newsgroup> wrote:

Quote:

>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.
--
Jim Rusling
More or Less Retired
Mustang, OK
http://www.rusling.org

Jim Rusling wrote:

Quote:

> "Robbie" <blueslady@newsgroup> wrote:
>

Quote:

>> 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.

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

milt <theatreguy_dunspam_@newsgroup> wrote:

Quote:

>Jim Rusling wrote:

Quote:

>> "Robbie" <blueslady@newsgroup> wrote:
>>

Quote:

>>> 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.

>
>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.
--
Jim Rusling
More or Less Retired
Mustang, OK
http://www.rusling.org

Jim Rusling wrote:

Quote:

>
> 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!

Got it after I posted these 2 tried to cancel but I forgot MS doesn't cancel
posts.
Robbie
"Robbie" <blueslady@newsgroup> wrote in message
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Quote:

> got it started wish they told you how to use it..do I add the forums into
> an accounts.....
> Robbie
> "Robbie" <blueslady@newsgroup> wrote in message
> news:%23yr%23Jj0XKHA.3720@newsgroup

Quote:

>> 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
>> "Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message
>> news:%23ZrkpatXKHA.3676@newsgroup

Quote:

>>> 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/s...spx?SiteID=927

>>

>

Where are the instructions on how to use this?
I ran the setup but now what do I do?


"Gordon" <gordonbparker@newsgroup> wrote in message
news:#ZrkpatXKHA.3676@newsgroup

Quote:

> 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/s...spx?SiteID=927