I know this is off-topic, but I couldn't find a newsgroup that was
appropriate for this post (like a lounge for MVP's or something)...so I
apologize in advance.
I currently use Outlook Express (or Outlook Newsreader : "C:\Program
Files\Outlook Express\msimn.exe" /outnews) for viewing newsgroups.
While its a nice program, it does have a few shortcomings, not the least
of which is its difficulty in truly tracking and reporting responses to
posts made by the user. I figured since a lot of MVP's and others on
these newsgroups tend to respond to a lot of newsgroup posts, and are
usually very good about responding to responses of theirs as well, they
might be using a different service or program that is better at
notifying when replies have been posted or tracking replies. So, does
anyone know of a good service (preferrably free) or program that tracks
posts and can somehow notify the user of replies to that post. Perhaps
a program that automatically checks to see if there have been replies
made to any of your posts and if there have, reports this somehow
(email, pop-up, etc.)? I know Microsoft currently has the web-based
Microsoft Discussion Groups, which is basically most of the microsoft
office newsgroups, and that you can set it up to notify you via email on
a reply to a post, which is really nice, except that it doesn't have all
the microsoft newsgroups and it doesn't have any other newsgroups
either.
I use newsgroups a lot of times to ask troubleshooting or technical
questions, and a lot of times I don't check back as often as I should or
forget sometimes, and thus I can miss a lot before I remember to check
my posts once more. So, if anyone can offer any advice or help
regarding a different program or service, it'd be GREATLY appreciated!
Thanks
- marc
