Contributed By: Cliff Hobbs [MVP SMS]
In an announcement made last Thursday, Microsoft stated that several SMS-related newsgroups would be retired in an effort to help make getting answers on problems easier.

The following message was posted to those newsgroups to be retired:

Hello,

We recommend you post to one of the following newsgroups where you will find a much more active community, including MVPs and members of the SMS product team:

* microsoft.public.sms.admin
* microsoft.public.sms.setup
* microsoft.public.sms.misc
* microsoft.public.sms.installer
* microsoft.public.sms.swdist
* microsoft.public.sms.inventory
* microsoft.public.sms.tools

In an effort to help you find an active SMS newsgroup and maximize your chances of having a valuable discussion, we will be retiring several SMS newsgroups over the next few months. Removing the following newsgroups will help community members find the most active and relevant SMS newsgroups quickly:

* microsoft.public.sms.win2k
* microsoft.public.sms.rcdiags
* microsoft.public.sms.netmon
* microsoft.public.sms.sharedapps
* microsoft.public.sms.swmeter
* microsoft.public.sms.sitecomm

If you have any concerns or feedback, please let us know. We value your feedback!

Best regards,

SMS Team
Microsoft

Be sure to visit the SMS Community portal (http://www.microsoft.com/smserver/community/) where you will find the latest information on newsgroups, 3rd Party community sites, and various community resources.