News Groups

[David R]

Could some one tell me if these useful news groups and usenets are the same?
Second, could some one please explain in depth how to add news groups to the
default news reader and how to get the asked for NNTP information?

 

[F. H. Muffman]

Could some one tell me if these useful news groups and usenets are the
same?
Second, could some one please explain in depth how to add news groups to
the
default news reader and how to get the asked for NNTP information?

The microsoft.public newsgroups are generally available on USENET. Whether
any particular server carries them is completely up to the newsgroup admin
of that server.

As for how to add newsgroups to your newsreader, in depth, that would a)
depend upon what your default newsreader is and b) not be an Outlook issue
as Outlook does not support NNTP.

And, if you do go looking for information elsewhere, you'll need to clarify
what 'how to get asked for NNTP information' actually means, because I've
been playing around on USENET since the early 90s and I have no idea what
you're talking about. If I had to guess, I'd think you're asking how to
configure a newsreader to connect to a server, which is really best done by
looking at the helpfiles for whatever newsreader you're planning on using.

 

[Gordon]

Could some one tell me if these useful news groups and usenets are the
same?

yes - you are accessing a Usenet Newsgroup via a web interface.

Second, could some one please explain in depth how to add news groups to
the
default news reader and how to get the asked for NNTP information?

How to set up OE as a News reader:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?kbid=171164&product=oex
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://www.gmayor.com/MSNews.htm

the news server you need to subscribe to is msnews.microsoft.com

HTH

 

[David R]

Thank you Gordon, that was very helpful and I am glad you could understand
me. It is exactly what I was looking for. Thank you again very much or your
time and taking the time to attempt what some one is asking since there are
so many ways to ask the same question. *S*

 

[Gordon]

Thank you Gordon, that was very helpful

YW!