Newsreader screws up threads
Posted by admin on Jan 19th, 2007
First time I fired up the new Mail, downloaded some newsgroups, and lots of the threads were noncontiguous! Had the same issue under XP, but I could delete the downloaded headers and download again and would be ok for a while didn't work with Vista I have replies in the top level, with NO IDEA which thread the reply was for! Mike Matheny
Jan 20th, 2007 at 11:09 am
I think the Windows Mail News reader is fine. However, it is fairly common knowledge that the Microsoft hosted newsgroups have their own set of issues. Even if you are accessing them from your own news server. Your news server can only download what is there.Having said that, I'm not so sure about your news server (host.jsc.nasa.gov). Looks like you may have an issue there too.Bottom line, I have not seen any problems with the Windows Mail news reader screwing up threads.Frank"Mike Matheny" <thomasdotmdotmathenyatnasadotgov>
Jan 23rd, 2007 at 04:41 pm
This is the MS newsgroups, not NASA newsgroups! Mike Matheny "Frankster"
Jan 29th, 2007 at 08:39 am
I always uncheck that. I may give it another whirl after my initial distaste for how almost EVERYTHING changed in Vista! Mike Matheny "Steve Cochran"
Jan 30th, 2007 at 07:58 am
What is your point, Mike? There is no requirement to only read this newsgroup on msnews.microsoft.com. Other servers also carry this newsgroup, although probably not as well.Gary VanderMolen"Mike Matheny" <thomasdotmdotmathenyatnasadotgov>
Jan 31st, 2007 at 02:04 am
the difference is in the frequency the host is updating the content. since it is ms news groups they are constantly up to date. using your isp or a different news server you have to depend on their update cycling to be up to date.mikeyhsd@comcast.net "Gary VanderMolen" What is your point, Mike? There is no requirement to only read this newsgroup on msnews.microsoft.com. Other servers also carry this newsgroup, although probably not as well. Gary VanderMolen "Mike Matheny" <thomasdotmdotmathenyatnasadotgov>
Feb 4th, 2007 at 04:29 pm
"Gary VanderMolen" I read newsgroups from news.microsoft.com is that just an alias for msnews.microsoft.com?Tom Lake
Feb 6th, 2007 at 03:21 pm
"Tom Lake" Yes, both server names point to the same IP address: 207.46.248.16. Gary VanderMolen
Feb 10th, 2007 at 12:55 pm
My point is it is the READER that screws up the thread order! Does anyone use a free reader they like? Mike Matheny "Gary VanderMolen"
Feb 14th, 2007 at 07:56 am
I have no issues with the thread order in WinMail newsgroups.Gary VanderMolen"Mike Matheny" <thomasdotmdotmathenyatnasadotgov>