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X-posted to .excel.programming, .misc, .charting, .worksheet.functions
These Excel groups, indeed all the "microsoft.public" groups are available via the Communities web interface, "WebNews" http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx - and via NTTP newsreaders, eg Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Firefox. Most of the numerous web mirrors, eg Google-groups, can be considered as NTTP. (In passing, some of the mirrors tend to give a misleading impression they host these groups themselves.) Currently, possibly since 13-Oct, most if not all NTTP posts are not being made visible to WebNews. So anyone posting on WebNews probably will not see replies from NTTP posters. NTTP posters seem to be able to see WebNews posts. A clue as to how the post was sent is to look at the headers, if you see the following it's probably WebNews and the poster may not see your reply. X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Regards, Peter T (MVP) |
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This seems to happen about once a month.
-- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Peter T" peter_t@discussions wrote in message ... X-posted to .excel.programming, .misc, .charting, .worksheet.functions These Excel groups, indeed all the "microsoft.public" groups are available via the Communities web interface, "WebNews" http://www.microsoft.com/communities...s/default.aspx - and via NTTP newsreaders, eg Outlook Express, Windows Mail, Firefox. Most of the numerous web mirrors, eg Google-groups, can be considered as NTTP. (In passing, some of the mirrors tend to give a misleading impression they host these groups themselves.) Currently, possibly since 13-Oct, most if not all NTTP posts are not being made visible to WebNews. So anyone posting on WebNews probably will not see replies from NTTP posters. NTTP posters seem to be able to see WebNews posts. A clue as to how the post was sent is to look at the headers, if you see the following it's probably WebNews and the poster may not see your reply. X-Newsreader: Microsoft CDO for Windows 2000 Regards, Peter T (MVP) |
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"T. Valko" wrote in message: This seems to happen about once a month. and it lasts a week each time? Regards, Peter T |
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The duration varies from hours to several days. A week is unusual.
I noticed the problem just about when you noted it and posted this general heads up message: http://groups.google.com/group/micro...9e17260?hl=en# -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Peter T" peter_t@discussions wrote in message ... "T. Valko" wrote in message: This seems to happen about once a month. and it lasts a week each time? Regards, Peter T |
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On Oct 20, 2:32*am, "T. Valko" wrote:
The duration varies from hours to several days. A week is unusual. I noticed the problem just about when you noted it and posted this general heads up message: http://groups.google.com/group/micro...isc/browse_thr... -- Biff Microsoft Excel MVP "Peter T" peter_t@discussions wrote in message ... "T. Valko" *wrote in message: This seems to happen about once a month. and it lasts a week each time? Regards, Peter T- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - So what about the innocent question I posted (successfully I was told) in the name of Weatherman on Sunday, concerning arbitrary X axes used by Excel when I mix column and scatter on the same chart? Does this mean it may have been answered somewhere and I can't see it? Confused! Weatherman |
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"Weatherman" wrote in message
news:dc181316-65e8-480c-860b- " So what about the innocent question I posted (successfully I was told) in the name of Weatherman on Sunday, concerning arbitrary X axes used by Excel when I mix column and scatter on the same chart? Does this mean it may have been answered somewhere and I can't see it? Confused! Weatherman " I can't see any new threads from "Weatherman" on 19-Oct to any of the 4 groups I cross posted this to. Looks like you posted this through google-groups which is effectively NTTP. If you had posted similarly it should have got through and you should have been able to see all replies. Which excel group did you post to, what sender name, and what was the subject line. Also how did you post (eg via google-groups). People posting through Webnews (see link in my OP) will probably not have seen replies sent via NTTP. That's irritating both for them (not that they'll know) and for those who have taken the trouble to reply. Recently it seems that old NTTP are starting to trickle through to WebNews. At least some have arrived but many still missing. Regards, Peter T |
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But Sunday was 18th, not 19th, though I still can't spot anything obvious.
And by NTTP, I assume you mean NNTP? -- David Biddulph "Peter T" peter_t@discussions wrote in message ... "Weatherman" wrote in message news:dc181316-65e8-480c-860b- " So what about the innocent question I posted (successfully I was told) in the name of Weatherman on Sunday, concerning arbitrary X axes used by Excel when I mix column and scatter on the same chart? Does this mean it may have been answered somewhere and I can't see it? Confused! Weatherman " I can't see any new threads from "Weatherman" on 19-Oct to any of the 4 groups I cross posted this to. Looks like you posted this through google-groups which is effectively NTTP. If you had posted similarly it should have got through and you should have been able to see all replies. Which excel group did you post to, what sender name, and what was the subject line. Also how did you post (eg via google-groups). People posting through Webnews (see link in my OP) will probably not have seen replies sent via NTTP. That's irritating both for them (not that they'll know) and for those who have taken the trouble to reply. Recently it seems that old NTTP are starting to trickle through to WebNews. At least some have arrived but many still missing. Regards, Peter T |
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What is the best way (or ways) to read and post to this newsgroup?
I ordinarily use groups.google.com/group/ microsoft.public.excel.programming, but it seems to have its problems, too. How does one use Firefox? Brian |
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Hi David,
Right on both counts, clearly you've got a much better eye for detail than me g Regards, Peter T "David Biddulph" groups [at] biddulph.org.uk wrote in message ... But Sunday was 18th, not 19th, though I still can't spot anything obvious. And by NTTP, I assume you mean NNTP? -- David Biddulph "Peter T" peter_t@discussions wrote in message ... "Weatherman" wrote in message news:dc181316-65e8-480c-860b- " So what about the innocent question I posted (successfully I was told) in the name of Weatherman on Sunday, concerning arbitrary X axes used by Excel when I mix column and scatter on the same chart? Does this mean it may have been answered somewhere and I can't see it? Confused! Weatherman " I can't see any new threads from "Weatherman" on 19-Oct to any of the 4 groups I cross posted this to. Looks like you posted this through google-groups which is effectively NTTP. If you had posted similarly it should have got through and you should have been able to see all replies. Which excel group did you post to, what sender name, and what was the subject line. Also how did you post (eg via google-groups). People posting through Webnews (see link in my OP) will probably not have seen replies sent via NTTP. That's irritating both for them (not that they'll know) and for those who have taken the trouble to reply. Recently it seems that old NTTP are starting to trickle through to WebNews. At least some have arrived but many still missing. Regards, Peter T |
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Brian -
In the past I have used Outlook Express on Windows XP. Now I use its replacement, Windows Mail on Windows Vista. I can't recall ever having any problems with either one. - Mike http://www.MikeMiddleton.com "Brian Murphy" wrote in message ... What is the best way (or ways) to read and post to this newsgroup? I ordinarily use groups.google.com/group/ microsoft.public.excel.programming, but it seems to have its problems, too. How does one use Firefox? Brian |
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