Re: Exchange 5.5 NNTP newsfeed

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From: Mark Arnold [MVP] (mark_at_mvps.org)
Date: 06/09/04


Date: Wed, 09 Jun 2004 16:04:52 +0100


"Test" <test@test.com> wrote:

>Hi all,
>
>I'm having a problem with newsfeeds on Exch 5.5. I have setup the
>connection to news.microsoft.com and been able to retrieve the Active List.
>I included all the news groups.
>
>Now I can see all the folders in both Internet Newsgroups under Public
>Folders as well as seeing them using a news reader program BUT there are no
>messages inside the folders.
>
>Any clues ?
>
>Thanks
>

And there never will be from that server.
You need to ask your ISP for a news feed supporting NEWNEWS.
Although you will get a populated list of groups, only some servers
will allow you access to get the messages themselves.
Your ISP will have a server and they will give you the host name and
grant your external IP access to that box.

Mark Arnold MCSA MCSE+M MVP,
FAQ: http://www.swinc.com/resource/exchange.htm
Blog: http://www.msexchange.me.uk



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