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Old May 9th 10, 04:25 AM posted to microsoft.public.windowsme.general
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Default Update - Microsoft Responds to the Evolution of Community

Noel Paton wrote:

It would also have needed to host other groups, which it certainly
never has done.


Actually, no.

This shows just how much you know about usenet.

Anyone operating a usenet server can choose which newsgroups he will
carry on his server. It's not uncommon for smaller operators to not
carry the binary groups, for example, because of the bandwidth those
groups consume, and the hard drive space needed for decent retention.

Microsoft logically chooses to carry only the microsoft.public hierarchy
of news groups on it's NNTP server(s).

I suggest you read the following before you embarrass yourself further:

http://www.microsoft.com/communities...sgroupfaq.mspx

You can access microsoft's nntp server by pointing your news reader to
msnews.microsoft.com (207.46.248.16).