Yes, that is very true Ron - it is a sad day.
I am attempting to set up the bridge (following your useful article),
but still experiencing some difficulties.

The web based format, I detest, and if I cannot set up the bridge
successfully, then I guess I will be an even less frequent poster in
these NG's. My contributions have been severely restricted this past 12
months, as i have been caring for an elderly relative. She is now safely
installed in a nursing home, where she can receive the 24 hour care she
needs.

I was just looking forward to contributing more - and MS have pulled the
plug.

A very big thank you to all the people who have been so generous in the
help that they have given me over the past 13 years.
--
Regards
Roger Govier

Ron de Bruin wrote:
Hi all

Today is a sad day because tomorrow MS will close the Excel newsgroups.
I want to say that I hade a great time in the Excel groups the last years.

Sharing knowledge is a great thing

After tomorrow we must use the MS forums and I hope it will
give me the same fun as I hade with the newsgroups.

Maybe this page will help you if you start using the MS Forums and not
like the web interface
http://www.rondebruin.nl/nntpbridge.htm

Thanks everybody for everything, see you in the MS Forums