Re: Outlook (XP) Express email tasks

From: Brian Tillman (tillman1952_at_yahoo.com)
Date: 08/06/04 

Date: Fri, 6 Aug 2004 09:36:24 -0400

Philippe L. Balmanno <plb2862@cox.net> wrote:

> Have you ever approached looking for the right news group from a
> novice's point of view?

Of course. You just tell your newsreader (you _are_ using a _real_
newsreader instead of the web interface, aren't you?) to show all newsgroups
containing "express". Simple.

> MVP's if you
> want to resolve this issue get MS to create an appropriately named NG
> to resolve this issue otherwise be happy in the job security that you
> will be perpetually educating novices in the difference between OL and
> OE.

The MVPs have no control over the names of the newsgroups. Microsoft
controls that. MVPs don't work for Micrsosoft, they're merely ordinary folk
like you and me who have been recognized by MS as having above-average
knowledge on how the application works. Besides, five secons with Google
_shows_ you the correct group's name, if you insist on using the web
interface. It takes MUCH less time than that, if you use a real newsreader.

> P.S. also get used to putting in the correct name of the NG they
> really need as even though it's not an OL question they are looking
> for direction which is expected of a real professional.

So those "professionals" should do all your work for you, eh, just handing
you your brains on a silver platter? 

-- 
Brian Tillman

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