"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-22433579473F@microsoft.com...
>
>  April 5, 2005
>
>    Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> I
> would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> server
> and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
> it! A
> speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
>
>
>      Joseph MCAD
>
>

"Stephany Young" wrote:

> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
>
>
> "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-22433579473F@microsoft.com...
> >
> >  April 5, 2005
> >
> >    Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> > I
> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> > server
> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
> > it! A
> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
> >
> >
> >      Joseph MCAD
> >
> >
>
>
>

"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9EB9A72-FA60-4F1D-B856-6179FD5DFDA4@microsoft.com...
>
>       April 5, 2005
>
>    MCAD stands for: Microsoft Certified Application Developer. I am also a
> MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional. I am certified in Developing
> Windows
> Based Applications, Web Based Applications, XML Web Services, .Net
> Remoting,
> Serviced Components, ADO.Net, Windows Services, and Implementing Security
> For
> Applications. You can find more about the MCP program at:
>
> microsoft.com/learning/mcp
>
>  Anybody can be an MCP if they pass one exam. MCAD requires three exams.
> You can view a MCP's transcript showing the exams they passed at a certain
> Microsoft web site. The url is:
>
> https://partnering.one.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx
>
> Transcript ID# 680903
> Access Code = j3B98fU31g0W1cY
>
> Let me know if you have problems accessing the site. Keep in mind that the
> security exam (my fourth exam) will not show up for a few days, as I just
> took it today. I scored 934, which is Much better than anybody would dream
> of
> getting in security. The minimum passing score for all MCP exams is 700.
> Microsoft does not state the maximum score. I only missed, (I'm
> spectulating
> as Microsoft does say how many questions you missed) from the looks of my
> exam report, 2 questions. Feel free to visit the sites. As an MCP, you get
> many benefits, which sometimes include invitations. I have even been
> invited
> to the Microsoft Redmond Campus for a meeting, although I could not attend
> due to scheduling difficulties. (Which I deeply regret.) If you decide to
> try
> to get certified, you can buy the Microsoft Press Training Kits. There is
> a
> training kit for each exam. Wish you luck!
>
>
>
>            Joseph MCAD
>
>
> "Stephany Young" wrote:
>
>> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
>>
>>
>> "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-22433579473F@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >  April 5, 2005
>> >
>> >    Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
>> > newsreader?
>> > I
>> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
>> > server
>> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
>> > it! A
>> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> >      Joseph MCAD
>> >
>> >
>>
>>
>>

"Stephany Young" wrote:

> That's what I thought.
>
> I can't help but be incredulous, that someone with such impressive
> credentials seems to be unable to carry out a simple search at the MSDN or
> Microsoft.com websites and find out that the newsgroupds server is
> msnews.microsoft.com.
>
>  "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D9EB9A72-FA60-4F1D-B856-6179FD5DFDA4@microsoft.com...
> >
> >       April 5, 2005
> >
> >    MCAD stands for: Microsoft Certified Application Developer. I am also a
> > MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional. I am certified in Developing
> > Windows
> > Based Applications, Web Based Applications, XML Web Services, .Net
> > Remoting,
> > Serviced Components, ADO.Net, Windows Services, and Implementing Security
> > For
> > Applications. You can find more about the MCP program at:
> >
> > microsoft.com/learning/mcp
> >
> >  Anybody can be an MCP if they pass one exam. MCAD requires three exams.
> > You can view a MCP's transcript showing the exams they passed at a certain
> > Microsoft web site. The url is:
> >
> > https://partnering.one.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx
> >
> > Transcript ID# 680903
> > Access Code = j3B98fU31g0W1cY
> >
> > Let me know if you have problems accessing the site. Keep in mind that the
> > security exam (my fourth exam) will not show up for a few days, as I just
> > took it today. I scored 934, which is Much better than anybody would dream
> > of
> > getting in security. The minimum passing score for all MCP exams is 700.
> > Microsoft does not state the maximum score. I only missed, (I'm
> > spectulating
> > as Microsoft does say how many questions you missed) from the looks of my
> > exam report, 2 questions. Feel free to visit the sites. As an MCP, you get
> > many benefits, which sometimes include invitations. I have even been
> > invited
> > to the Microsoft Redmond Campus for a meeting, although I could not attend
> > due to scheduling difficulties. (Which I deeply regret.) If you decide to
> > try
> > to get certified, you can buy the Microsoft Press Training Kits. There is
> > a
> > training kit for each exam. Wish you luck!
> >
> >
> >
> >            Joseph MCAD
> >
> >
> > "Stephany Young" wrote:
> >
> >> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-22433579473F@microsoft.com...
> >> >
> >> >  April 5, 2005
> >> >
> >> >    Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
> >> > newsreader?
> >> > I
> >> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> >> > server
> >> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly appreciate
> >> > it! A
> >> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >      Joseph MCAD
> >> >
> >> >
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:BF834BFE-91C0-40AA-BA97-95DF15CB99F9@microsoft.com...
>
>  April 5, 2005
>
>    Okay. Okay. How it happened was that it didn't. I found two servers for
> these newgroups. msnews.microsoft. news.microsoft.com  I can't connect and
> therefore I started this thread to ask the name to make sure I had it
> right.
> Also, I would like suggestions on this connectivity problem and to ask if
> anybody else has this issue. Oh and by the way... Did I mention that I am
> a
> beta tester for Microsoft SQL Server 2000 Service Pack 4? Also did you
> visit
> my transcript? Also do you have any suggestions about connectivity issues?
> :-)
>
>
>             Joseph MCAD
>
>
> "Stephany Young" wrote:
>
>> That's what I thought.
>>
>> I can't help but be incredulous, that someone with such impressive
>> credentials seems to be unable to carry out a simple search at the MSDN
>> or
>> Microsoft.com websites and find out that the newsgroupds server is
>> msnews.microsoft.com.
>>
>>  "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D9EB9A72-FA60-4F1D-B856-6179FD5DFDA4@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >       April 5, 2005
>> >
>> >    MCAD stands for: Microsoft Certified Application Developer. I am
>> > also a
>> > MCP: Microsoft Certified Professional. I am certified in Developing
>> > Windows
>> > Based Applications, Web Based Applications, XML Web Services, .Net
>> > Remoting,
>> > Serviced Components, ADO.Net, Windows Services, and Implementing
>> > Security
>> > For
>> > Applications. You can find more about the MCP program at:
>> >
>> > microsoft.com/learning/mcp
>> >
>> >  Anybody can be an MCP if they pass one exam. MCAD requires three
>> > exams.
>> > You can view a MCP's transcript showing the exams they passed at a
>> > certain
>> > Microsoft web site. The url is:
>> >
>> > https://partnering.one.microsoft.com/authenticate/validatemcp.aspx
>> >
>> > Transcript ID# 680903
>> > Access Code = j3B98fU31g0W1cY
>> >
>> > Let me know if you have problems accessing the site. Keep in mind that
>> > the
>> > security exam (my fourth exam) will not show up for a few days, as I
>> > just
>> > took it today. I scored 934, which is Much better than anybody would
>> > dream
>> > of
>> > getting in security. The minimum passing score for all MCP exams is
>> > 700.
>> > Microsoft does not state the maximum score. I only missed, (I'm
>> > spectulating
>> > as Microsoft does say how many questions you missed) from the looks of
>> > my
>> > exam report, 2 questions. Feel free to visit the sites. As an MCP, you
>> > get
>> > many benefits, which sometimes include invitations. I have even been
>> > invited
>> > to the Microsoft Redmond Campus for a meeting, although I could not
>> > attend
>> > due to scheduling difficulties. (Which I deeply regret.) If you decide
>> > to
>> > try
>> > to get certified, you can buy the Microsoft Press Training Kits. There
>> > is
>> > a
>> > training kit for each exam. Wish you luck!
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >            Joseph MCAD
>> >
>> >
>> > "Stephany Young" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Hmmmm ... I wonder what the letters MCAD stand for.
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> >> news:FCBD6CF1-E372-4C05-A4EF-22433579473F@microsoft.com...
>> >> >
>> >> >  April 5, 2005
>> >> >
>> >> >    Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
>> >> > newsreader?
>> >> > I
>> >> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the
>> >> > news
>> >> > server
>> >> > and any other configuration settings I need, I would Greatly
>> >> > appreciate
>> >> > it! A
>> >> > speedy response would be even more appreciated! Thanks!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >      Joseph MCAD
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:

> Joseph,
>
> "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> >    Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> > I
> > would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> > server
> > and any other configuration settings I need
>
> Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify username
> and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
> section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that, make
> sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format.  You
> can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
>
> <URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
> <URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
> <URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
> ....
>
> --
>  M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>  V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>
>

>    April 5, 2005
>
>       Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
> however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
> newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
>
> Account: news.microsoft.com
> Server: news.microsoft.com
> Protocol: NNTP
> Port: 119
> Secure(SSL): 0
> Code: 800ccc0e
>
> This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't tried it
> on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers and
> Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any ideas?
> Thanks very kindly!
>
>                                                                             
>      Joseph MCAD
>
>
> "Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
>
>
>>Joseph,
>>
>>"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
>>
>>>   Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
>>>I
>>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
>>>server
>>>and any other configuration settings I need
>>
>>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify username
>>and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
>>section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that, make
>>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format.  You
>>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
>>
>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
>>....
>>
>>--
>> M S   Herfried K. Wagner
>>M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>> V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>>
>>

"Michael" wrote:

> I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
> available here ...
>
> Joseph MCAD wrote:
> >    April 5, 2005
> >
> >       Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
> > however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
> > newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
> >
> > Account: news.microsoft.com
> > Server: news.microsoft.com
> > Protocol: NNTP
> > Port: 119
> > Secure(SSL): 0
> > Code: 800ccc0e
> >
> > This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't tried it
> > on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers and
> > Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any ideas?
> > Thanks very kindly!
> >
> >                                                                             
> >      Joseph MCAD
> >
> >
> > "Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>Joseph,
> >>
> >>"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> >>
> >>>   Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> >>>I
> >>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> >>>server
> >>>and any other configuration settings I need
> >>
> >>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify username
> >>and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
> >>section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that, make
> >>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format.  You
> >>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
> >>
> >><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
> >><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
> >><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
> >>....
> >>
> >>--
> >> M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> >>M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> >> V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
> >>
> >>
>

>   April 5, 2005
>
>     If I understand your post correctly, there is an Earthlink news server
> that provides indirect access to these newsgroups. If so, I would be most
> appreciative if you gave the name and connection details. Thanks!
>
>                                                                             
>     Joseph MCAD
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>
>>I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
>>available here ...
>>
>>Joseph MCAD wrote:
>>
>>>   April 5, 2005
>>>
>>>      Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
>>>however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
>>>newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
>>>
>>>Account: news.microsoft.com
>>>Server: news.microsoft.com
>>>Protocol: NNTP
>>>Port: 119
>>>Secure(SSL): 0
>>>Code: 800ccc0e
>>>
>>>This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't tried it
>>>on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers and
>>>Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any ideas?
>>>Thanks very kindly!
>>>
>>>                                                                            
>>>     Joseph MCAD
>>>
>>>
>>>"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>>Joseph,
>>>>
>>>>"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>  Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
>>>>>I
>>>>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
>>>>>server
>>>>>and any other configuration settings I need
>>>>
>>>>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify username
>>>>and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
>>>>section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that, make
>>>>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format.  You
>>>>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
>>>>
>>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
>>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
>>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
>>>>....
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>M S   Herfried K. Wagner
>>>>M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>>>>V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>>>>
>>>>
>>

"Michael" wrote:

> Earthlink has two servers ... I use news.west.earthlink.net (port 119),
> and there is also a news.east.earthlink.net ...
>
> -Michael
>
> Joseph MCAD wrote:
> >   April 5, 2005
> >
> >     If I understand your post correctly, there is an Earthlink news server
> > that provides indirect access to these newsgroups. If so, I would be most
> > appreciative if you gave the name and connection details. Thanks!
> >
> >                                                                             
> >     Joseph MCAD
> >
> > "Michael" wrote:
> >
> >
> >>I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
> >>available here ...
> >>
> >>Joseph MCAD wrote:
> >>
> >>>   April 5, 2005
> >>>
> >>>      Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
> >>>however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
> >>>newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
> >>>
> >>>Account: news.microsoft.com
> >>>Server: news.microsoft.com
> >>>Protocol: NNTP
> >>>Port: 119
> >>>Secure(SSL): 0
> >>>Code: 800ccc0e
> >>>
> >>>This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't tried it
> >>>on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers and
> >>>Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any ideas?
> >>>Thanks very kindly!
> >>>
> >>>                                                                            
> >>>     Joseph MCAD
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>>Joseph,
> >>>>
> >>>>"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>>  Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a newsreader?
> >>>>>I
> >>>>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the news
> >>>>>server
> >>>>>and any other configuration settings I need
> >>>>
> >>>>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify username
> >>>>and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User information:"
> >>>>section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that, make
> >>>>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML format.  You
> >>>>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
> >>>>
> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
> >>>>....
> >>>>
> >>>>--
> >>>>M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> >>>>M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> >>>>V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>
>

"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9D9C72FB-B26C-4204-95CF-87734EC4C5C0@microsoft.com...
>
>   April 5, 2005
>
>      Thanks for posting that. I can't access this Earthlink one either. It
> looks like it is just my computer...??? Are there any other configuration
> settings on my computer for Windows XP SP2? Thanks again for everybody's
> time
> and info!
>
>
>      Joseph MCAD
>
>
> "Michael" wrote:
>
>> Earthlink has two servers ... I use news.west.earthlink.net (port 119),
>> and there is also a news.east.earthlink.net ...
>>
>> -Michael
>>
>> Joseph MCAD wrote:
>> >   April 5, 2005
>> >
>> >     If I understand your post correctly, there is an Earthlink news
>> > server
>> > that provides indirect access to these newsgroups. If so, I would be
>> > most
>> > appreciative if you gave the name and connection details. Thanks!
>> >
>> >
>> >     Joseph MCAD
>> >
>> > "Michael" wrote:
>> >
>> >
>> >>I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
>> >>available here ...
>> >>
>> >>Joseph MCAD wrote:
>> >>
>> >>>   April 5, 2005
>> >>>
>> >>>      Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
>> >>>however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
>> >>>newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
>> >>>
>> >>>Account: news.microsoft.com
>> >>>Server: news.microsoft.com
>> >>>Protocol: NNTP
>> >>>Port: 119
>> >>>Secure(SSL): 0
>> >>>Code: 800ccc0e
>> >>>
>> >>>This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't
>> >>>tried it
>> >>>on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers
>> >>>and
>> >>>Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any
>> >>>ideas?
>> >>>Thanks very kindly!
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>     Joseph MCAD
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>>Joseph,
>> >>>>
>> >>>>"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>>  Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
>> >>>>> newsreader?
>> >>>>>I
>> >>>>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the
>> >>>>>news
>> >>>>>server
>> >>>>>and any other configuration settings I need
>> >>>>
>> >>>>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify
>> >>>>username
>> >>>>and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User
>> >>>>information:"
>> >>>>section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that,
>> >>>>make
>> >>>>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML
>> >>>>format.  You
>> >>>>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
>> >>>>
>> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
>> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
>> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
>> >>>>....
>> >>>>
>> >>>>--
>> >>>>M S   Herfried K. Wagner
>> >>>>M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>> >>>>V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>
>>

"Ray Cassick (Home)" wrote:

> Make sure that the XP Firewall is not blocking access. That gets installed
> when you install SP2.
>
> Got me once.
>
> "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:9D9C72FB-B26C-4204-95CF-87734EC4C5C0@microsoft.com...
> >
> >   April 5, 2005
> >
> >      Thanks for posting that. I can't access this Earthlink one either. It
> > looks like it is just my computer...??? Are there any other configuration
> > settings on my computer for Windows XP SP2? Thanks again for everybody's
> > time
> > and info!
> >
> >
> >      Joseph MCAD
> >
> >
> > "Michael" wrote:
> >
> >> Earthlink has two servers ... I use news.west.earthlink.net (port 119),
> >> and there is also a news.east.earthlink.net ...
> >>
> >> -Michael
> >>
> >> Joseph MCAD wrote:
> >> >   April 5, 2005
> >> >
> >> >     If I understand your post correctly, there is an Earthlink news
> >> > server
> >> > that provides indirect access to these newsgroups. If so, I would be
> >> > most
> >> > appreciative if you gave the name and connection details. Thanks!
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >     Joseph MCAD
> >> >
> >> > "Michael" wrote:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >>I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
> >> >>available here ...
> >> >>
> >> >>Joseph MCAD wrote:
> >> >>
> >> >>>   April 5, 2005
> >> >>>
> >> >>>      Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
> >> >>>however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
> >> >>>newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
> >> >>>
> >> >>>Account: news.microsoft.com
> >> >>>Server: news.microsoft.com
> >> >>>Protocol: NNTP
> >> >>>Port: 119
> >> >>>Secure(SSL): 0
> >> >>>Code: 800ccc0e
> >> >>>
> >> >>>This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't
> >> >>>tried it
> >> >>>on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers
> >> >>>and
> >> >>>Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any
> >> >>>ideas?
> >> >>>Thanks very kindly!
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>     Joseph MCAD
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>
> >> >>>>Joseph,
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>>  Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
> >> >>>>> newsreader?
> >> >>>>>I
> >> >>>>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the
> >> >>>>>news
> >> >>>>>server
> >> >>>>>and any other configuration settings I need
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify
> >> >>>>username
> >> >>>>and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User
> >> >>>>information:"
> >> >>>>section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that,
> >> >>>>make
> >> >>>>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML
> >> >>>>format.  You
> >> >>>>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
> >> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
> >> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
> >> >>>>....
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>--
> >> >>>>M S   Herfried K. Wagner
> >> >>>>M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
> >> >>>>V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>>>
> >> >>
> >>
>
>
>

>      Joseph MCAD
>
>
>
>"Ray Cassick (Home)" wrote:
>
>> Make sure that the XP Firewall is not blocking access. That gets installed
>> when you install SP2.
>>
>> Got me once.
>>
>> "Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:9D9C72FB-B26C-4204-95CF-87734EC4C5C0@microsoft.com...
>> >
>> >   April 5, 2005
>> >
>> >      Thanks for posting that. I can't access this Earthlink one either. It
>> > looks like it is just my computer...??? Are there any other configuration
>> > settings on my computer for Windows XP SP2? Thanks again for everybody's
>> > time
>> > and info!
>> >
>> >
>> >      Joseph MCAD
>> >
>> >
>> > "Michael" wrote:
>> >
>> >> Earthlink has two servers ... I use news.west.earthlink.net (port 119),
>> >> and there is also a news.east.earthlink.net ...
>> >>
>> >> -Michael
>> >>
>> >> Joseph MCAD wrote:
>> >> >   April 5, 2005
>> >> >
>> >> >     If I understand your post correctly, there is an Earthlink news
>> >> > server
>> >> > that provides indirect access to these newsgroups. If so, I would be
>> >> > most
>> >> > appreciative if you gave the name and connection details. Thanks!
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >     Joseph MCAD
>> >> >
>> >> > "Michael" wrote:
>> >> >
>> >> >
>> >> >>I use the Earthlink news server, and all of the microsoft groups are
>> >> >>available here ...
>> >> >>
>> >> >>Joseph MCAD wrote:
>> >> >>
>> >> >>>   April 5, 2005
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>      Thanks for the information. I am having problem accessing them
>> >> >>>however. I have everything correct, but when it goes to download the
>> >> >>>newsgroups, I get the following error while it is "Connecting":
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>Account: news.microsoft.com
>> >> >>>Server: news.microsoft.com
>> >> >>>Protocol: NNTP
>> >> >>>Port: 119
>> >> >>>Secure(SSL): 0
>> >> >>>Code: 800ccc0e
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>This happens with other Microsoft newsgroup servers too. I haven't
>> >> >>>tried it
>> >> >>>on non-Microsoft news servers though. I have checked to the routers
>> >> >>>and
>> >> >>>Internet Connection Firewall and NNTP is enabled. Do you have any
>> >> >>>ideas?
>> >> >>>Thanks very kindly!
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>     Joseph MCAD
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>"Herfried K. Wagner [MVP]" wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>>>Joseph,
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>"Joseph MCAD" <JosephM***@discussions.microsoft.com> schrieb:
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>>  Does anybody know how to access these newsgroups through a
>> >> >>>>> newsreader?
>> >> >>>>>I
>> >> >>>>>would prefer to use Outlook Express. If you know the name of the
>> >> >>>>>news
>> >> >>>>>server
>> >> >>>>>and any other configuration settings I need
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>Use "news.microsoft.com" as news server.  You don't need to specify
>> >> >>>>username
>> >> >>>>and password.  Don't forget to enter your name in the "User
>> >> >>>>information:"
>> >> >>>>section of the news account in Outlook Express.  In addition to that,
>> >> >>>>make
>> >> >>>>sure that you are posting in plain-text format instead of HTML
>> >> >>>>format.  You
>> >> >>>>can use the groups mentioned below for testing your account:
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.test.here>
>> >> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.test>
>> >> >>>><URL:news://news.microsoft.com/microsoft.public.nntp.test>
>> >> >>>>....
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>--
>> >> >>>>M S   Herfried K. Wagner
>> >> >>>>M V P  <URL:http://dotnet.mvps.org/>
>> >> >>>>V B   <URL:http://classicvb.org/petition/>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>>>
>> >> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>>

"Chris Dunaway" wrote:

> I have been using Google groups and have not looked back.  I used to
> use Outlook and it was ok, but Google makes it so easy to search the
> groups, it's easy to follow threads and I get notification when someone
> responds to one of my posts.
>
> I can't think of anything that Outlook gives you that Google Groups
> doesn't, but that's just my opinion, of course.
>
>