Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

....and I get over 1,000 unread in xpgeneral alone - EEK!!!!

Will

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

Well, that is one of the reasonable explanations for why we are seeing so
few posts recently in the WinME groups.
The migration from Win9X to XP will improve the internet community's
security, .. and the robustness of the individual user's OS. Giving up the
older hardware can be difficult if only for sentimental reasons, though.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------

Will wrote: "Subject: Leave the NGs for a few hours... "

"Will Denny" <willdenny@mvps.org> wrote in message
news:%23%23kj4hWKFHA.4092@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> ...and I get over 1,000 unread in xpgeneral alone - EEK!!!!
>
> Will
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

Jack,

I think you will find the reduction in posts to the Win Me and other NGs,
including XP, is more due to the introduction of the need to logon to the
web interface to the newsgroups using a passport than that users have
suddenly moved to XP. The day that happened postings from the CDO
interface dropped by 60% or so and have never recovered. The XP
newsgroups have also seen a reduction in postings from the web interface.
--
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
In memory of a very dear friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol

Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com

Jack E Martinelli <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote:

> Well, that is one of the reasonable explanations for why we are
> seeing so few posts recently in the WinME groups.
> The migration from Win9X to XP will improve the internet community's
> security, .. and the robustness of the individual user's OS. Giving
> up the older hardware can be difficult if only for sentimental
> reasons, though.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

ROFL
And you still want me to go there <g>
Joan

Will Denny wrote:
> ....and I get over 1,000 unread in xpgeneral alone - EEK!!!!
>
> Will
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

If I remember correctly it happened about October last year, because I
made a remark to you when I came back from holiday, thought everyone had
stopped talking to me <vbg>
Joan

Mike M wrote:
> Jack,
>
> I think you will find the reduction in posts to the Win Me and other
> NGs, including XP, is more due to the introduction of the need to logon
> to the web interface to the newsgroups using a passport than that users
> have suddenly moved to XP. The day that happened postings from the CDO
> interface dropped by 60% or so and have never recovered. The XP
> newsgroups have also seen a reduction in postings from the web interface.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

Yes, Mike. I remember you mentioning this previously, but I didn't remember
that the posting dropoff was 60%.
Rather dramatic.
If the number of users needing WinME help hasn't dramatically decreased,
what can we do better to get them to us here? I can't think of anything
easy, ... or cheap.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Mike M" <No_Spam@Corned_Beef.Only> wrote in message
news:%23KPsIqWKFHA.2812@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
> Jack,
>
> I think you will find the reduction in posts to the Win Me and other NGs,
> including XP, is more due to the introduction of the need to logon to the
> web interface to the newsgroups using a passport than that users have
> suddenly moved to XP. The day that happened postings from the CDO
> interface dropped by 60% or so and have never recovered. The XP
> newsgroups have also seen a reduction in postings from the web interface.
> --
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
> In memory of a very dear friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol
>
> Mike Maltby MS-MVP
> mike.maltby@gmail.com
>
> Jack E Martinelli <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote:
>
> > Well, that is one of the reasonable explanations for why we are
> > seeing so few posts recently in the WinME groups.
> > The migration from Win9X to XP will improve the internet community's
> > security, .. and the robustness of the individual user's OS. Giving
> > up the older hardware can be difficult if only for sentimental
> > reasons, though.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

In a week, you'll be answering questions, Joanie ...
and Will will be telling us all what a good job you are doing.

It'll give you both something else to discuss besides Mike M and Noel and
Welsh sheep and hairy legs.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Joan Archer" <joanarcher@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:uKoPctWKFHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> ROFL
> And you still want me to go there <g>
> Joan
>
> Will Denny wrote:
> > ....and I get over 1,000 unread in xpgeneral alone - EEK!!!!
> >
> > Will
> >

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

ROFL It depends who's hairy legs we are talking about <g>
Joan

Jack E Martinelli wrote:
> In a week, you'll be answering questions, Joanie ...
> and Will will be telling us all what a good job you are doing.
>
> It'll give you both something else to discuss besides Mike M and Noel and
> Welsh sheep and hairy legs.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

Microsoft are well aware of the problem Jack and appear to have no
interest in resolving the issue. Instead Microsoft would prefer to see
the end of these nntp newsgroups and would prefer if all support was via
their "communities web sites". The day that happens I depart.
--
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
In memory of a very dear friend, Windows MVP Alex Nichol

Mike Maltby MS-MVP
mike.maltby@gmail.com


Jack E Martinelli <jemartin_DELETE@NO_SPAM_gis.net> wrote:

> Yes, Mike. I remember you mentioning this previously, but I didn't
> remember that the posting dropoff was 60%.
> Rather dramatic.
> If the number of users needing WinME help hasn't dramatically
> decreased, what can we do better to get them to us here? I can't
> think of anything easy, ... or cheap.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

Wooly legs.

<g>


Shane



"Joan Archer" <joanarcher@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:%23WH01AXKFHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> ROFL It depends who's hairy legs we are talking about <g>
> Joan
>
> Jack E Martinelli wrote:
> > In a week, you'll be answering questions, Joanie ...
> > and Will will be telling us all what a good job you are doing.
> >
> > It'll give you both something else to discuss besides Mike M and Noel
and
> > Welsh sheep and hairy legs.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

My bad! Txs, shane.

Joan,
I've seen photos of Noel's legs so where do we see yours? I can't make it
to your pub tonite, however.
--
Jack E. Martinelli 2002-05 MS MVP for Shell/User / DTS
Help us help you: http://www.dts-L.org/goodpost.htm

http://www.microsoft.com/athome/se [...] fault.aspx
In Memorium: Alex Nichol
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp [...] ichol.mspx
Your cooperation is very appreciated.
------
"Shane" <arthursixpence@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:39onbrF647b78U1@individual.net...
> Wooly legs.
>
> <g>
>
>
> Shane
>
>
>
> "Joan Archer" <joanarcher@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23WH01AXKFHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> > ROFL It depends who's hairy legs we are talking about <g>
> > Joan
> >
> > Jack E Martinelli wrote:
> > > In a week, you'll be answering questions, Joanie ...
> > > and Will will be telling us all what a good job you are doing.
> > >
> > > It'll give you both something else to discuss besides Mike M and Noel
> and
> > > Welsh sheep and hairy legs.
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

What with woolly legs, and a woolly brain - - I think I'm staying out of
this thread!!
<g>

--
Noel Paton (MS-MVP 2002-2005, Windows)

Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
http://www.btinternet.com/~winnoel/millsrpch.htm

In fond memory of one of life's Gentlemen - Alex Nichol
http://www.aumha.org/alex.htm

Please read http://dts-l.org/goodpost.htm on how to post messages to NG's

"Shane" <arthursixpence@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:39onbrF647b78U1@individual.net...
> Wooly legs.
>
> <g>
>
>
> Shane
>
>
>
> "Joan Archer" <joanarcher@gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%23WH01AXKFHA.508@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
>> ROFL It depends who's hairy legs we are talking about <g>
>> Joan
>>
>> Jack E Martinelli wrote:
>> > In a week, you'll be answering questions, Joanie ...
>> > and Will will be telling us all what a good job you are doing.
>> >
>> > It'll give you both something else to discuss besides Mike M and Noel
> and
>> > Welsh sheep and hairy legs.
>
>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

<lol> No, there's too many of them around here already <g>
Joan

Shane wrote:
> Wooly legs.
>
> <g>
>
>
> Shane

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

<lol> Don't think my photo's go down that far, but they're long ask Noel
<vbg>

Jack E Martinelli wrote:
> My bad! Txs, shane.
>
> Joan,
> I've seen photos of Noel's legs so where do we see yours? I can't make it
> to your pub tonite, however.

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

<lol> I don't blame you.
Joan

Noel Paton wrote:
> What with woolly legs, and a woolly brain - - I think I'm staying out of
> this thread!!
> <g>
>

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsme.general (More info?)

That explains my difficulties with Msn Messenger, blocking access to OE. But
I think to have found a solution, only it involves going into the registry
and that is just a bit scary to me.
Once I've worked up the courage, I'll come back here with my results, in
case anyone should be interested.