From: "Glenn Meadows" 

Newsgroups in Outlook?  Didn't know that was possible?  Thought that OE was
the only MS newsreader....how??

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Glenn M.


"Gary Britt"  wrote in message
news:41f792a4$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> I think its a demand thing, in that most users don't know how to setup a
> newsgroup account in OE or Outlook.  Heck a lot of them don't know how to
> setup a mail account in OE or Outlook.  Further, many businesses block the
> ports that a newsgroup reader uses citing newsgroups as a source of virii.
> I'm not saying they are right, just that is what they claim is the reason
> for blocking newsgroup access at the firewall for the company network.
>
> I agree newsreader format is best for discussions.  Unfortunately, they
are
> dying.
>
> Gary
>
> "Mike N."  wrote in message
> news:0ijdv09j97simlmdd036qdo3u3337ahvc7{at}4ax.com...
> >
> >
> >
>
http://news.com.com/AOL+shutting+down+newsgroups/2100-1032_3-5550036.html?tag=n
efd.top
> >
> > "The Internet giant has begun informing users that its AOL Newsgroup
> > interface will be discontinued as early as February"
> >
> >    Am I the only one who thinks web-based discussions and RSS blog
> > interfaces are the lamest thing ever invented?   It's hard and slow to
> > follow a discussion and track what's out there.   It's hard to snag good
> > messages and store them where you can get them later.
> >
> > The main reason newsgroups have not caught on is that people don't know
> > they are there.   Most people are fascinated when shown, if for no other
> > reason than to download music / etc.
> >
> >
>
>

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