Newsreader screws up threads

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Mike Matheny

First time I fired up the new Mail, downloaded some newsgroups, and lots of
the threads were non-contiguous! 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!
 
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
 
Go to Tools | Options | Read and uncheck the option to download xxx headers
at a time. See if that gives you a better experience. That's a really
flaky feature.

steve
 
I always uncheck that. I may give it another whirl after my initial
distaste for how almost EVERYTHING changed in Vista!
 
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
 
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.



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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
 
Gary VanderMolen said:
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.
Click to expand...

I read newsgroups from news.microsoft.com
is that just an alias for msnews.microsoft.com?

Tom Lake
 
Tom Lake said:
I read newsgroups from news.microsoft.com
is that just an alias for msnews.microsoft.com?
Click to expand...

Yes, both server names point to the same IP address: 207.46.248.16.
 
My point is it is the READER that screws up the thread order! Does anyone
use a free reader they like?
 
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