Is it just me or have they gone again?


Roy Lambert

Roy Lambert wrote:

> Is it just me or have they gone again?
>

I have not been able to connect for about a week.
Not sure if they were up and down at all, but they were never up when I
tried.  

On 8/29/2015 8:55 AM, Roy Lambert wrote:
> Is it just me or have they gone again?

NNTP has not worked for me for a while but http access does seem to work
(https://forums.embarcadero.com/index.jspa) - not sure if nntp has been
disabled or something else if going on.

If i can't do nntp then i just really don't bother with their NGs much
unless i have a specific issue (and SO is usually my 1st stop).

I realize it's bit unfair but i can't interpret it as anything other
than pure incompetence and disrespect for their customers by not keeping
basic newsgroups active.

Not to mention IMHO they are losing an excellent marketing channel for
both their own and 3rd party offerings.

Raul

Roy,

Yeah, same here.
I believe it was working about a week ago...

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Fernando Dias
[Team Elevate]

Raul


>I realize it's bit unfair but i can't interpret it as anything other
>than pure incompetence and disrespect for their customers by not keeping
>basic newsgroups active.

Nah - I bet they're just trying to push us all on to their magnificent on-line thingy

Mind you, considering that they picked such rubbish software to start with (can't thread properly, edits end up being new threads - sometimes etc etc) incompetence may well be the right answer.

Roy

On 8/29/2015 11:02 AM, Roy Lambert wrote:
> Nah - I bet they're just trying to push us all on to their magnificent on-line thingy
> Mind you, considering that they picked such rubbish software to start with (can't thread properly, edits end up being new threads - sometimes etc etc) incompetence may well be the right answer.

The community main page is OK for news but rest I agree is definitely
rubbish (especially forums section - both for UI and content).

Raul

Roy Lambert wrote:

> Is it just me or have they gone again?
>

Hi Roy and others

I just read a recent thread from Bo on this subject, using the web
interface, and Remy's tip has worked for me for NNTP:

*  Use port 563
*  Use SSL ... even though is it documented as being optional.

Now XanaNews retrieves the Embarcadero posts again ... and I am
catching up on my lurking.  

Malcolm

I agree with Malcom. I read about the SSL requirement and as soon as I
checked the "SSL Required" box in the "Dialp and Connection" Account
Properties of  XanaNews, I started getting Embarcadero forums again.

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Roy Lambert wrote:

> Is it just me or have they gone again?
>
>
> Roy Lambert

Roy,

Thanks Malcolm and J.B., it's all working now with SSL.

--
Fernando Dias
[Team Elevate]

Fernando Dias wrote:

>
> Thanks Malcolm and J.B., it's all working now with SSL.

Yes.  Makes me wonder if they are flipping the SSL switch on the public
groups by mistake or deliberately.
The 'conditions' starte that SSL is only required for the private ones.
OK, it is flagged as a beta server so it could be accidental while they
develop it, but it depends on whether you believe in conspiracies!