Mark wrote:
>
> Andie wrote:
> >
> > Jay Garcia wrote:
> >
> > > Mark wrote:
> > > >
> > > > After calling Netscape Communications on Friday evening when
> > > > Netscape's secured news servers (secnews.netscape.com, port 563)
> > > > when it become inaccessible, John from Netscape Communications
> > > > informed me that Netscape is no longer interested in continuing
> > > > the news server service and has pulled the service. He asked me
> > > > if I read the recent news story about Netscape no longer being in
> > > > the web browser business. I said Yes and he said that is probably
> > > > why Netscape has ceased the secnews.netscape.com service.
> > > >
> > > > What are we supposed to do for good end user support for
> > > > Netscape Communicator 4.x support?
> > > >
> > > > Contacting Netscape Communications
> > > > http://home.netscape.com/company/contacts/index.html?cp=cmp
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Mark Knipfer
> > > > Windows 2000 Mailing List
> > > > http://knipferspot.com/win2000.html
> > >
> > > Well, whoever this "John" fella is hasn't a clue. He probably works for
> > > Micrsoft.
> > >
> > > Anyways, THE caretaker of the machine was away for a few days and
> > > returned today. When he reads my email I'm sure the server will be back
> > > online asap.
> > >
> >
> > Port 563 is still not responding as of now.
>
> This shows how Netscape's responds to server related problems.
> If the Network/System Administrator is out on vacation, there should
> be someone else there that can bring up the server. What kind of
> network shop does Netscape run there!
>
> --
> Mark Knipfer
> Windows 2000 Mailing List
> http://knipferspot.com/win2000.html
With all due respect you have no idea about the server outage situation.
Rumors abound when this happens and are easily propagated, etc.
The FACT is the certificate renewal for SECNEWS ran amuck with some
sorta difficulty and is being handled as we speak. There, no more rumor
milling !! :o)
--
Jay Garcia - Netscape Champion
Novell MCNE-5/CNI
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