<tap, tap> This thing working?

[Noel Paton]

Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day early
<g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in English
(unless I've been looking in the wrong places)

[John John - MVP]

Post by Noel Paton
Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day
early <g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in
English (unless I've been looking in the wrong places)

Some of the long time 'regulars' in the W98 groups have made formal
requests for forums for legacy OS forums and they have point blank been
told that W9x is obsolete and unsupported and that there will be no
forums for these legacy products. They were told that they should
upgrade to a newer operating system... so some of them are upgrading to
something that isn't Microsoft. I wonder if Microsoft expects them to
upgrade their Windows 98 boxes to Windows 7...

John

[webster72n]

Post by John John - MVP

Post by Noel Paton
Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day
early <g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in
English (unless I've been looking in the wrong places)

Some of the long time 'regulars' in the W98 groups have made formal
requests for forums for legacy OS forums and they have point blank been
told that W9x is obsolete and unsupported and that there will be no forums
for these legacy products. They were told that they should upgrade to a
newer operating system... so some of them are upgrading to something that
isn't Microsoft. I wonder if Microsoft expects them to upgrade their
Windows 98 boxes to Windows 7...

In essence we are left to ourselves with our 'obsolete' systems and , if we
intend
to keep it, we better know how to operate and/or fix it, if necessary.
They simply cannot be bothered anymore
That should be understandable, shouldn't it?
As for myself, I'm fine with that.
But I certainly miss this good company forever.

Harry.

Post by John John - MVP
John

[Joan Archer]

When you find one let me know I spent ages yesterday looking through them
trying to sort out how to make this bridge thing work. I did come across a
couple of XP ones but don't think I've manage to actually get any messages
yet to download <g>
--
Joan Archer
http://crossstitcher.webs.com/

Post by Noel Paton
Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day
early <g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in English
(unless I've been looking in the wrong places)
--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk

[Noel Paton]

Post by Joan Archer
When you find one let me know I spent ages yesterday looking through them
trying to sort out how to make this bridge thing work. I did come across a
couple of XP ones but don't think I've manage to actually get any messages
yet to download <g>

which bridge are you using, Joan? - the 'official' one(s) or the one that
works? <g>

I'm still using the 'official' ones until the other one settles down
build-wise - it had something like 5 releases in one day last week!

[Joan Archer]

At present I've got the Microsoft Forums NNTP Bridge, and the connectnews.
one which I think I'm way behind in builds, think I've got 13.
I can only get the announcement and discussion lot in the connect, and with
the other using 127 etc: I have a long list of groups but can't get that
working today, when I tell it to start it gives me the message that only one
socket can be used and doesn't let me go any further. grrrrrrrrr
--
Joan Archer
http://crossstitcher.webs.com/

Post by Noel Paton

Post by Joan Archer
When you find one let me know I spent ages yesterday looking through them
trying to sort out how to make this bridge thing work. I did come across
a couple of XP ones but don't think I've manage to actually get any
messages yet to download <g>

which bridge are you using, Joan? - the 'official' one(s) or the one that
works? <g>
I'm still using the 'official' ones until the other one settles down
build-wise - it had something like 5 releases in one day last week!
--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk

[Alan Edwards]

Nobody here but us mice.

On Mon, 31 May 2010 12:36:09 +0100, in
microsoft.public.windowsme.general, "Noel Paton"

Post by Noel Paton
Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day early
<g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in English
(unless I've been looking in the wrong places)

[Rockytsquirrel]

Greetings to all.

Never been much for giving (useable) advice, but have come to appreciate
this little area for help and insight to the workings of my ole ME op sys..

I started back in the day when you built your own computer and then did
the op sys programming by hand.
We then moved on to DOS as a common platform for others programs.
and then to windows as a platform which was even more common with hundreds
of custom programs..

Then somewhere during all that Microsoft got so large as a platform
supplier they began to think of themselves as lords of the computer..

"my way or the highway" seemed to be their company motto.

with the internet, they have even gotten more grandiose with themselves.
(dare I say god like in self promotion)

Microsoft even now considers governments should bend the knee to the kings
in Redmond..

But I digress,

I shall miss the lively banter of truths often found here over how ME
should or does work.. :o)

to quote an old sage, "Live long and Prosper"


Till we meet again on some other News Group...

Rocky T. Squirrel

Post by Alan Edwards
Nobody here but us mice.
On Mon, 31 May 2010 12:36:09 +0100, in
microsoft.public.windowsme.general, "Noel Paton"

Post by Noel Paton
Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day early
<g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in English
(unless I've been looking in the wrong places)

[Corday]

In case my previous post was missed, Win 98 and ME help is and will be
available
at:http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/win-98-me-support/

[webster72n]

Thanks for reiterating, Corday, I did miss it, believe it or not.

Harry.

Post by Corday
In case my previous post was missed, Win 98 and ME help is and will be
available
at:http://www.techsupportforum.com/microsoft-support/win-98-me-support/
--
Fortune favors the bold.

[Mart]

I was going to suggest that the last person here turns out the lights before
they leave, but then realised that will not be necessary as they will go out
the moment MS pulls the plug. They've obviously thought of everything -
except their "legacy" customers.

Mart

Post by Noel Paton
Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day
early <g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in English
(unless I've been looking in the wrong places)
--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk

[Heather]

I am going to miss you all SO MUCH!!!!! I hated to write a goodbye post, so
held off. I had a great time remembering over 10 years of good times on
this ng.......like when Mike and the OE guys were all at the MVP gala eons
ago and the only ones holding down the fort were myself and Noel........that
is how we met. The blind leading the blind, lol. And Majik was over on OE
frantically trying to deal with stuff while his good buddy Steve C was
hoisting more than a few.....lol.

Lots of fun things to remember. I am only remembering those. We have had
our share of wannabees and self-proclaimed X-spurts on WinME, but no one
will ever hold a candle to Mikey!! And I wanted to call you that one last
time, Sir Michael of London. (VBG)

When we went to the UK in 2004, we met up with Noel in Chester for dinner
(where he scared all the little old ladies) and I tried to pass an
out-of-date 5 (?) pound note......lordy, that was funny!! Poor Noel!! And
we had a wonderful, sumptuous feast in London with Mike and lots of yakking.
Poor Mike!! I have been enjoying all of the memories while my *rememberer*
still works, grin. Oh, and sitting in the pub with Noel chatting to Joanie
on his mobile....hang the cost, eh??

Then Noel had to babysit my daughter Elayne when she went to Scotland and
England the next year. I somehow don't think he minded that too much,
snicker. The Mouse sends her best to you as well. She is recovering from
nasty dental surgery, so is also one of the *walking wounded*.

Yes, we have all had our ups and downs healthwise, but what the heck, it
must be at least 10 years that we have known each other. I look forward to
one day meeting up with John John if we ever get back to the Maritimes.
Would love to go back to England, but don't think that will happen
unfortunately. Damn, who else have I missed. Mart, how did we not meet up
on our trip in 2004?? And I was so darn close to where you are. And the
Loon....I phoned him when Katrina hit......he sure talks funny, but then he
is a Texas Merkin. (G)

So my darlings........I will gather up all the Maxines I can find and send
them to you all.......that old broad kind of reminds me of myself, grin.
She is an outspoken, outrageous old lady and I guess I sorta fit that
description in my dotage.

It would be nice if we could find another secluded spot on the WWW and
continue on, but thanks to MS, that is not going to happen.

Love to all and take care of yourselves, you hear?? Seeing as I am the
oldest (which I have never admitted to before), you better listen up, OK??
8-))

Big hugs from the two of us........you people are the best!!

Ron and Heather

Post by Mart
I was going to suggest that the last person here turns out the lights
before they leave, but then realised that will not be necessary as they
will go out the moment MS pulls the plug. They've obviously thought of
everything - except their "legacy" customers.
Mart

Post by Noel Paton
Just checking, in case MS had a fit and cut us off at the knees a day
early <g>
AFAIK, there's still no 9x support forums whatsoever - at least in
English (unless I've been looking in the wrong places)
--
Noel Paton
CrashFixPC
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk

[Mike M]

Hi Figgs,

I didn't think I would be making another post here but it's too hard not to
having just read your post. <g>

As you say many of us have had lots of fun here in the Win Me NGs over the
last ten years. I can't believe that it was as long ago as 2004 that we met
up and I took Ron and yourself for a meal at La Barca here in London. BTW
your memory has slightly let you down as Noel was with me in Seattle in
February when we let you hold sway in the NGs in our absence.

Post by Heather
It would be nice if we could find another secluded spot on the WWW and
continue on, but thanks to MS, that is not going to happen.

There are places we could gather it we were so inclined, just not on the MS
NNTP server so you would have to use eternal-september or one of the other
free usenet servers. We could even set up our own newsgroup. What about
alt.social.figgs.and.cream? <vbg>

I'm sorry to read of your, Ron and Elayne's various traumas and ills and
wish you all the very best as I do others reading this who are not in the
best of health. I've got one big outstanding job I'm trying to finish off
and when that's done will try and concentrate on writing some e-mails so
just hold on, something should hopefully be winging its way in your
direction soon - and to Joan and Shane as well.

I'm copying this post to e-mail just in case this NG has gone before you get
a chance to see my post.

Hugs and kisses to everyone (not sure about kisses for Noel <g>)

Signing off,

Mike

Post by Heather
I am going to miss you all SO MUCH!!!!! I hated to write a goodbye
post, so held off. I had a great time remembering over 10 years of
good times on this ng.......like when Mike and the OE guys were all
at the MVP gala eons ago and the only ones holding down the fort were
myself and Noel........that is how we met. The blind leading the
blind, lol. And Majik was over on OE frantically trying to deal with
stuff while his good buddy Steve C was hoisting more than a
few.....lol.
Lots of fun things to remember. I am only remembering those. We
have had our share of wannabees and self-proclaimed X-spurts on
WinME, but no one will ever hold a candle to Mikey!! And I wanted to
call you that one last time, Sir Michael of London. (VBG)
When we went to the UK in 2004, we met up with Noel in Chester for
dinner (where he scared all the little old ladies) and I tried to
pass an out-of-date 5 (?) pound note......lordy, that was funny!! Poor
Noel!! And we had a wonderful, sumptuous feast in London with
Mike and lots of yakking. Poor Mike!! I have been enjoying all of
the memories while my *rememberer* still works, grin. Oh, and
sitting in the pub with Noel chatting to Joanie on his mobile....hang
the cost, eh??
Then Noel had to babysit my daughter Elayne when she went to Scotland
and England the next year. I somehow don't think he minded that too
much, snicker. The Mouse sends her best to you as well. She is
recovering from nasty dental surgery, so is also one of the *walking
wounded*.
Yes, we have all had our ups and downs healthwise, but what the heck,
it must be at least 10 years that we have known each other. I look
forward to one day meeting up with John John if we ever get back to
the Maritimes. Would love to go back to England, but don't think that
will happen unfortunately. Damn, who else have I missed. Mart, how
did we not meet up on our trip in 2004?? And I was so darn close to
where you are. And the Loon....I phoned him when Katrina hit......he
sure talks funny, but then he is a Texas Merkin. (G)
So my darlings........I will gather up all the Maxines I can find and
send them to you all.......that old broad kind of reminds me of
myself, grin. She is an outspoken, outrageous old lady and I guess I
sorta fit that description in my dotage.
It would be nice if we could find another secluded spot on the WWW and
continue on, but thanks to MS, that is not going to happen.
Love to all and take care of yourselves, you hear?? Seeing as I am
the oldest (which I have never admitted to before), you better listen
up, OK?? 8-))
Big hugs from the two of us........you people are the best!!
Ron and Heather

Post by Noel Paton
Nil Carborundum Illegitemi
www.crashfixpc.co.uk