Hi I have no experience with newsgroups, but with all the feedback you're
receiving regarding the volume of incoming junk to a NG, I feel strongly
inclined to vote against switching our format to a newsgroup - and if given
a choice I would remain with only the MAPINFO-L list. I already find it
Do we want to create a MapInfo Newsgroup?
Looks like this idea isn't going to go anywhere. Since none of
the people who asked me if we could create a newsgroup have given
any arguments in support for forming a MapInfo newsgroup, and
most everyone else who did says "no," it looks like thi
At 08:36 AM 3/21/00 -0700, Bill Thoen wrote:
Looks like this idea isn't going to go anywhere. Since none of
the people who asked me if we could create a newsgroup have given
any arguments in support for forming a MapInfo newsgroup, and
most everyone else who did says "no," it looks like this
// Recently, several people have asked me if we should consider
// starting a MapInfo Usenet newsgroup
I found myself reacting fairly strongly to this suggestion and
personally, I would vote _NO_.
As I stepped back and looked at this option, I had to chuckle
as I reread the 'we' in the subject
Starting back with NT Server 4.0's Option Pack, as well as
Windows 2000 Server, you can create an NNTP server that doesn't allow for
anonymous posts. It uses standard authentication similar to
IIS.
If anyone knows of a good utility for displaying the NNTP
postings in HTML format, please
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Robert Karr wrote:
What's a "Newsgroup", and why would that be better than what we have
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I think the current system works fine...
...besides, I don't have access to Newsgroups - our administrator doesn't
allow it. So that rules me
Hi All!
I would vote against.
Many have given valid reasons for this standpoint, and I agree with
them.
The current system works fine, and we are not that many.
A newsgroup approach would only split our efforts and attention, not to
mention the cumbersome process of setting it up.
My news admin
Hi
You will also have to consider, that a lot of us can participate in a
mailing-list but dosn't have access to news groups due to corporate policies
and/or server/firewall configurations
Ole Gregor
Viborg Amt, Miljø og Teknik/Viborg County, dept. of enviroment,
natureconservation, planning
Message text written by Bill Thoen
A newsgroup is a wide open open mailing list, with the main
difference being that all the mail resides on a server near you.
[...] . You have to connect to an NNTP server
(ask your ISP for the address of their news server) and you have
access to literally
What's a "Newsgroup", and why would that be better than what we have?? Bob
Robert Karr Phone: 517-373-3028
Science Research AssistantFAX: 517-373-0171
Science and Technology Division
Legislative Service Bureau
Michigan State Legislature
Before we get too involved with the newsgroup discussion, please recall the
ongoing irritations we have with spammers who happen to find this list.
Newsgroups are posted for ALL to see and are routinely searched by spammers
who harvest the email addresses of all who post.
The mailing list
Robert Karr wrote:
What's a "Newsgroup", and why would that be better than what we have?? Bob
A newsgroup is a wide open open mailing list, with the main
difference being that all the mail resides on a server near you.
Your software can do all the same things with mail posted here
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Robert Karr wrote:
What's a "Newsgroup", and why would that be better than what we have??
Bob
A newsgroup is a wide open open mailing list, with the
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