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Message from: "Farshad Mohajeri"

 

Personally, I'm a fan of text based NNTP newsgroups. They're easy to =

manage, easy to read and post with tiny overhead compared with Web =

forums.=20

 

Our new server OS is Windows 2008 which doesn't natively provide =

newsgroup service as it was supported Windows 2003. Also, it has become =

difficult to find a Windows based NNTP server software which is actively =

developed and updated.=20

 

On the other hand, web based forums has some advantages like various =

fonts, colors, syntax highligthing, avatars, advanced moderation, =

private messaging and etc.

 

In conclusion, it seems that we will stop text based newsgroups and we =

will swiitch to web forums. I will try to port all of existing messages =

to the web forums.

 

Again, I may stay with text newsgroups if I find a reliable news server.

 

Feedback appreciated.

 

Regards

Farshad Mohajeri

 

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Message from: "Anders Andersen"

 

Den 25-03-2011 22:55, Farshad Mohajeri skrev:

> Personally, I'm a fan of text based NNTP newsgroups. They're easy to

> manage, easy to read and post with tiny overhead compared with Web forums.

> Our new server OS is Windows 2008 which doesn't natively provide

> newsgroup service as it was supported Windows 2003. Also, it has become

> difficult to find a Windows based NNTP server software which is actively

> developed and updated.

> On the other hand, web based forums has some advantages like various

> fonts, colors, syntax highligthing, avatars, advanced moderation,

> private messaging and etc.

> In conclusion, it seems that we will stop text based newsgroups and we

> will swiitch to web forums. I will try to port all of existing messages

> to the web forums.

> Again, I may stay with text newsgroups if I find a reliable news server.

> Feedback appreciated.

> Regards

> Farshad Mohajeri

 

I like newsgroups too. I think forums are probably a bit easier to use

and they are available from everywhere. Another option might be mailing

lists.

 

Anders

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Message from: "Javi"

 

In my work, we only can use the port 80. Therefore, I access to the news: "http://www.nntp.hk/web/news.fmsoft.net.html"

 

I also prefer the News, but vote: Web Forums. Besides, I create that your will have main repercussion, if you work with Web.

 

A greeting.

 

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Message from: "Farshad Mohajeri"

 

Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to find an up to date Windows =

based news server software. There are solutions which offer both forums =

and newsgroups which can be synchronize both sides (like one Embarcadero =

is using), but all of these are enterprise level software with big =

prices I guess.

 

We will continue another month with current newsgroups until when I can =

decide for right direction.

 

As for forum software,I ruled out phpBB as I didn't like it for some =

reasons. Remaining choices are IPB, vBulletin and YAF (Yet another =

Forum). IPB seems to be faster and less bloated than vBulletin. YAF is =

..net based and free. It really looks good, but not in same level as =

other two.

 

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