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From: Access Developer on 2 Jun 2010 21:28 "GP George" <george_hepworth(a)hotmail.com> wrote > No, Aaron. You really are not able to correct > misinformation, other than your own, of course. > > But even that would assume you know the > difference, the probability of which > seems to run less than 50% . > > George By George, George, I believe you have him pegged! It is getting wearisome that some one of us has to correct Mr. Kempf's claims and misinformation every time he posts.
From: Bill on 2 Jun 2010 22:34 What I meant by "No" was simply that I didn't agree with having a single NG that covered all aspects Access development. I have found it meaningful to categorize the NG threads with some specific focus. Bill "David W. Fenton" <XXXusenet(a)dfenton.com.invalid> wrote in message news:Xns9D8BD3D1962F7f99a49ed1d0c49c5bbb2(a)74.209.136.92... > "Bill" <mlharding(a)jps.net> wrote in > news:mL2dnQM_lt31EpjRnZ2dnUVZ_hidnZ2d(a)earthlink.com: > >> >> "David W. Fenton" <XXXusenet(a)dfenton.com.invalid> wrote in message >> news:Xns9D8AB17D96AD6f99a49ed1d0c49c5bbb2(a)74.209.136.100... >>> =?Utf-8?B?RnJlZA==?= <Fred(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in >>> news:2500C9A5-F9E9-49B6-AD28-75FAB9610BF0(a)microsoft.com: >>> >>>> The experts have been focusing on the technical aspects (news >>>> group vs web interface) but I think that what's more key is an >>>> Access-focused forum/newsgroup, with some subdivisions, and >>>> knowing that most people that are asking a question will need a >>>> web site / web interface. >>> >>> I vote for a single newsgroup with no subdivisions at all. >> >> No, > > No to what? No I didn't vote? Or you disagree? If so, say that you > have a different opinion, rather than implying that mine is wrong. > >> "Access", "Forms", "Formscoding" and "Reports" are the four >> sub-divisions that have served us well. And, as Bob posted, there >> are many NNTP servers out there, that as far as I've been able to >> determine, have no intention of dropping the Microsoft.Public.* >> newsgroups. > > I disagree that the subdivision has "served us well." > > -- > David W. Fenton http://www.dfenton.com/ > usenet at dfenton dot com http://www.dfenton.com/DFA/
From: Fred on 3 Jun 2010 08:27 I'm afraid that my initial proposal/question was confusing, particularly due to my lack of understanding of the technology side of newsgroups. By "single" I didn't mean eliminate categories. I meant a single "place" for people to go. I consider the current structure here to be idea. Given that 90% of mere mortals (myself included) don't use or know how to use newsgroup technology, I think that any viable replacement will need to be a web site or accessible via a web site, Any ideas before we "go dark?"
From: Bill on 3 Jun 2010 11:11 Have a look at the general characteristics of NNTP servers as described within Usenet, (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Usenet). Those of us that DO NOT use web-based forums rely on the availability of Microsoft.Public.Access.* NG's being peered across the many NNTP servers around the globe. Bill "Fred" <Fred(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:DC056EAB-F4DD-4421-83CE-07F4DE72FF33(a)microsoft.com... > I'm afraid that my initial proposal/question was confusing, particularly > due > to my lack of understanding of the technology side of newsgroups. > > By "single" I didn't mean eliminate categories. I meant a single "place" > for people to go. I consider the current structure here to be idea. > > Given that 90% of mere mortals (myself included) don't use or know how to > use newsgroup technology, I think that any viable replacement will need > to > be a web site or accessible via a web site, Any ideas before we "go > dark?" > >
From: David W. Fenton on 3 Jun 2010 13:15
"Bill" <mlharding(a)jps.net> wrote in news:V5-dnTuOz66pW5rRnZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d(a)earthlink.com: > Those of us that DO NOT use web-based forums rely on > the availability of Microsoft.Public.Access.* NG's being peered > across the many NNTP servers around the globe. Well, for now, as of June 3rd, msnews.microsoft.com is still there, and it's accepting posts. I even posted just now from msnews.microsoft.com in a newsgroup that was supposed to have been "closed" on June 1st (microsoft.public.access.replication). So, it's not clear to me what Microsoft meant with all their messages about closing things down. -- David W. Fenton http://www.dfenton.com/ usenet at dfenton dot com http://www.dfenton.com/DFA/ |