Using the newsgroups

Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:00 -0800, C. Moore
> <CMoore.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
>> For some reason, I cannot post a reply to a thread I was working on. I have
>> tried all of the combinations of commands. When I highlight the entry I want
>> to reply to, it blinks and comes back with the regualr page. I am signed it.
>> What is going on?
>> P.S. I have no idea what combination of clicks enabled this post!
>
>
> The reason you're having such problems is that you are using the web
> interface to participate in this newsgroup--it's the slowest,
> clunkiest, most error-prone method there is. Do yourself a favor and
> switch to a newsreader, such as Outlook Express, which comes with
> Windows. See
> http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
>
or try Thunderbird.

Bill

On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:45:12 -0800, Bill Sharpe
<wfsnopam.DeleteThis@adelphia.net> wrote:

> Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:00 -0800, C. Moore
> > <CMoore.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> >
> >> For some reason, I cannot post a reply to a thread I was working on. I have
> >> tried all of the combinations of commands. When I highlight the entry I want
> >> to reply to, it blinks and comes back with the regualr page. I am signed it.
> >> What is going on?
> >> P.S. I have no idea what combination of clicks enabled this post!
> >
> >
> > The reason you're having such problems is that you are using the web
> > interface to participate in this newsgroup--it's the slowest,
> > clunkiest, most error-prone method there is. Do yourself a favor and
> > switch to a newsreader, such as Outlook Express, which comes with
> > Windows. See
> > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
> >
> or try Thunderbird.


I recommend getting started using Outlook Express because everyone
running Windows XP already has it (it comes with Windows). Each
newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.

If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
others against.


<sli....DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > I am a Newuser and I would like to get a good, free, Newsreader for my
> system. I am currently using a web interface and from reading posts here its
> a good idea to get a Newsreader. I went on Google and was delulged by 100's
> of sites and got very confused by all the requirements, etc. Soooo.... I
> thought I would ask the experts here for any advice, if you don't mind.


I recommend getting started using Outlook Express, which everyone
running Windows XP already has (it comes with Windows). Each
newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.

If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
others against.

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

With respect, you should dispense with that slow and quirky web
interface you are using and try a proper newsreader.

Outlook Express Newsreader-Setting up
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/community/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://insideoe.tomsterdam.com/resources/communities.htm#setupmsnews
http://rickrogers.org/setupoe.htm

Agent
http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php

....Alan
--
Alan Edwards, MS MVP Windows - Internet Explorer
http://dts-l.com/index.htm



On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:00 -0800, in
microsoft.public.windowsxp.help_and_support, C. Moore
<CMoore.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

>For some reason, I cannot post a reply to a thread I was working on. I have
>tried all of the combinations of commands. When I highlight the entry I want
>to reply to, it blinks and comes back with the regualr page. I am signed it.
> What is going on?
>P.S. I have no idea what combination of clicks enabled this post!

I need some education. I get into the newsgroups by starting IE, going to
the MS web page and searching on Windows XP newsgroupsto get to the list of
groups. I have been clicking on the heading which apparently starts the "Web
based" viewer. Is this the one that is giving me the problem?

I did try the newsreader one and it started OE but only displayed the first
few threads. I saw no means to page down to the next page full of threads.

What am I doing wrong? What should I install? You mentioned OE, but I
thought that is what I'm running.

Suggestions?

Thanks

C. Moore

"Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:

> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:45:12 -0800, Bill Sharpe
> <wfsnopam.TakeThisOut@adelphia.net> wrote:
>
> > Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> > > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:00 -0800, C. Moore
> > > <CMoore.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > >
> > >> For some reason, I cannot post a reply to a thread I was working on. I have
> > >> tried all of the combinations of commands. When I highlight the entry I want
> > >> to reply to, it blinks and comes back with the regualr page. I am signed it.
> > >> What is going on?
> > >> P.S. I have no idea what combination of clicks enabled this post!
> > >
> > >
> > > The reason you're having such problems is that you are using the web
> > > interface to participate in this newsgroup--it's the slowest,
> > > clunkiest, most error-prone method there is. Do yourself a favor and
> > > switch to a newsreader, such as Outlook Express, which comes with
> > > Windows. See
> > > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
> > >
> > or try Thunderbird.
>
>
> I recommend getting started using Outlook Express because everyone
> running Windows XP already has it (it comes with Windows). Each
> newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
> and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
> what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
> that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
> frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
> matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.
>
> If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
> to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
> others against.
>
>
> <sli....TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > I am a Newuser and I would like to get a good, free, Newsreader for my
> > system. I am currently using a web interface and from reading posts here its
> > a good idea to get a Newsreader. I went on Google and was delulged by 100's
> > of sites and got very confused by all the requirements, etc. Soooo.... I
> > thought I would ask the experts here for any advice, if you don't mind.
>
>
> I recommend getting started using Outlook Express, which everyone
> running Windows XP already has (it comes with Windows). Each
> newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
> and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
> what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
> that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
> frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
> matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.
>
> If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
> to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
> others against.
>
> --
> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>

On Thu, 21 Feb 2008 05:22:00 -0800, C. Moore
<CMoore.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:

> I need some education. I get into the newsgroups by starting IE, going to
> the MS web page and searching on Windows XP newsgroupsto get to the list of
> groups. I have been clicking on the heading which apparently starts the "Web
> based" viewer. Is this the one that is giving me the problem?


Yes, that web-based viewer is exactly what I (and most of us here)
recommend *against*.


> I did try the newsreader one and it started OE but only displayed the first
> few threads. I saw no means to page down to the next page full of threads.
> What am I doing wrong? What should I install? You mentioned OE, but I
> thought that is what I'm running.


Read the page I posted a link to:
http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm

If that doesn't answer your questions about using OE as a newsreader,
post back with specific questions.


> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:45:12 -0800, Bill Sharpe
> > <wfsnopam.DeleteThis@adelphia.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
> > > > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:00 -0800, C. Moore
> > > > <CMoore.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> For some reason, I cannot post a reply to a thread I was working on. I have
> > > >> tried all of the combinations of commands. When I highlight the entry I want
> > > >> to reply to, it blinks and comes back with the regualr page. I am signed it.
> > > >> What is going on?
> > > >> P.S. I have no idea what combination of clicks enabled this post!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > The reason you're having such problems is that you are using the web
> > > > interface to participate in this newsgroup--it's the slowest,
> > > > clunkiest, most error-prone method there is. Do yourself a favor and
> > > > switch to a newsreader, such as Outlook Express, which comes with
> > > > Windows. See
> > > > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
> > > >
> > > or try Thunderbird.
> >
> >
> > I recommend getting started using Outlook Express because everyone
> > running Windows XP already has it (it comes with Windows). Each
> > newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
> > and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
> > what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
> > that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
> > frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
> > matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.
> >
> > If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
> > to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
> > others against.
> >
> >
> > <sli....DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
> > > > I am a Newuser and I would like to get a good, free, Newsreader for my
> > > system. I am currently using a web interface and from reading posts here its
> > > a good idea to get a Newsreader. I went on Google and was delulged by 100's
> > > of sites and got very confused by all the requirements, etc. Soooo.... I
> > > thought I would ask the experts here for any advice, if you don't mind.
> >
> >
> > I recommend getting started using Outlook Express, which everyone
> > running Windows XP already has (it comes with Windows). Each
> > newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
> > and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
> > what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
> > that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
> > frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
> > matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.
> >
> > If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
> > to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
> > others against.
> >
> > --
> > Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
> > Please Reply to the Newsgroup
> >

--
Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
Please Reply to the Newsgroup

people use the
web base newsgroup
all the time without
difficulties.

perhaps it would
be best to first
"sign in/log in"
before posting
messages.

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"C. Moore" <CMoore RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BD5E9AE5-9AC5-416E-AFDC-A76CD163535A@microsoft.com...
>I need some education. I get into the newsgroups by starting IE, going to
> the MS web page and searching on Windows XP newsgroupsto get to the list of
> groups. I have been clicking on the heading which apparently starts the "Web
> based" viewer. Is this the one that is giving me the problem?
>
> I did try the newsreader one and it started OE but only displayed the first
> few threads. I saw no means to page down to the next page full of threads.
>
> What am I doing wrong? What should I install? You mentioned OE, but I
> thought that is what I'm running.
>
> Suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> C. Moore
>
> "Ken Blake, MVP" wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 16:45:12 -0800, Bill Sharpe
>> <wfsnopam RemoveThis @adelphia.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Ken Blake, MVP wrote:
>> > > On Tue, 19 Feb 2008 15:12:00 -0800, C. Moore
>> > > <CMoore RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > >
>> > >> For some reason, I cannot post a reply to a thread I was working on. I
>> > >> have
>> > >> tried all of the combinations of commands. When I highlight the entry I
>> > >> want
>> > >> to reply to, it blinks and comes back with the regualr page. I am
>> > >> signed it.
>> > >> What is going on?
>> > >> P.S. I have no idea what combination of clicks enabled this post!
>> > >
>> > >
>> > > The reason you're having such problems is that you are using the web
>> > > interface to participate in this newsgroup--it's the slowest,
>> > > clunkiest, most error-prone method there is. Do yourself a favor and
>> > > switch to a newsreader, such as Outlook Express, which comes with
>> > > Windows. See
>> > > http://www.michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
>> > >
>> > or try Thunderbird.
>>
>>
>> I recommend getting started using Outlook Express because everyone
>> running Windows XP already has it (it comes with Windows). Each
>> newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
>> and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
>> what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
>> that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
>> frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
>> matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.
>>
>> If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
>> to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
>> others against.
>>
>>
>> <sli... RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>> > > I am a Newuser and I would like to get a good, free, Newsreader for my
>> > system. I am currently using a web interface and from reading posts here
>> > its
>> > a good idea to get a Newsreader. I went on Google and was delulged by
>> > 100's
>> > of sites and got very confused by all the requirements, etc. Soooo.... I
>> > thought I would ask the experts here for any advice, if you don't mind.
>>
>>
>> I recommend getting started using Outlook Express, which everyone
>> running Windows XP already has (it comes with Windows). Each
>> newsreader has a different set of features, and has its own strengths
>> and weaknesses. Which is best for *you* depends on how you work, and
>> what features are therefore important to *you*. As a single example of
>> that, Outlook Express is undoubtedly a very poor choice if you
>> frequent binary newsgroups. But its weaknesses in that regard don't
>> matter at all if you don't use binary newsgroups.
>>
>> If you start with Outlook Express and use it for a while, you will get
>> to know *its* strengths and weaknesses and have a baseline to compare
>> others against.
>>
>> --
>> Ken Blake, Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience
>> Please Reply to the Newsgroup
>>