Patrick
Tue Mar 11 08:52:01 CDT 2008
Tom:
Oh, you don't know how many times I have "informed" them, the hosting
service, that they created these problems...
I had created a very complex password protected website, with password
protection imbedded within. This was done using FrontPage password
protection, but PowWeb messed it up and now I can't even publish. Obviously
they do not use Microsoft servers. And now they suggest that I must use
their utility for password protection... and, everytime extensions have to be
reinstalled, password protection is lost and I must republish. I tried this
long ago, but I never knew when I actually had password protection for the
site. What a mess. I banked on FrontPage for all of my websites, but
password protection has become a nightmare, needless to say.
Thanks for your insight and comments.
Btw, is there a fully compatible upgrade for FrontPage that is/will be
supported?
Thanks again,
--
Patrick
"Tom [Pepper] Willett" wrote:
> Just because the extensions are no longer supported by MS (except for
> windows 2003 servers and upcoming for IIS7), doesn't mean hosts will have to
> discontinue using them. Some will, some won't.
>
> Supporting of FrontPage is different than support of the extensions. MS is
> going to support FP for a few more years.
>
> Your issues appear to be on the host's end.
> --
> Tom [Pepper] Willett
> Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
> "You're a daisy if you do!"
> ---
> FrontPage Support:
>
http://www.frontpagemvps.com/
> ===
> "Patrick" <Patrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:45F644DA-6B3B-452B-B195-9594BFE42FE5@microsoft.com...
> : Thomas:
> :
> : First of all, thank you. So, what it appears is that FrontPage is not
> : really supported unless using Microsoft servers. As I mentioned, I used
> : password protection and upon the hosting service reinstalling FrontPage
> : Extensions my password protection was lost. But, even worse is the fact
> that
> : I can no longer publish with the complex website I had designed. It
> appears
> : that FrontPage is really no longer fully supported, and that there are
> : significant problems involving .htaccess, wouldn't you agree?
> : Is there an upgrade... something I can convert all that I have without
> : reinventing the wheel, or has Microsoft left us holding the bag, so to
> speak?
> : Needless to say, in that I have several websites published using
> FrontPage,
> : I have very disappointed, and that is putting it mildly.
> : Thanks, and I would appreicate any more insight that you have.
> : --
> : Patrick
> :
> :
> : "Thomas A. Rowe" wrote:
> :
> : > FP is still supported. What is no longer being supported is the FP
> extensions under Unix/Linux. The
> : > replacement for FP will still work with the FP extensions for publishing
> if they are installed,
> : > otherwise just like FP, you can publish via FTP.
> : >
> : > --
> : > ==============================================
> : > Thomas A. Rowe
> : > Microsoft MVP - FrontPage
> : >
http://www.Ecom-Data.com
> : > ==============================================
> : >
> : >
> : > "Patrick" <Patrick@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> : > news:713ADB0B-9CF2-4FF8-A594-39A7051E189A@microsoft.com...
> : > >
> : > > FrontPage problems
> : > >
> : > > Hello:
> : > > I'm beginning to have a great number of problems publishing with
> FrontPage.
> : > > I have several websites, but the hosting services seem to be implying
> that
> : > > FrontPage is no longer being supported by Microsoft. I am having
> problems
> : > > with password protect, and simply canNOT publish one site. PowWeb
> seems to
> : > > have only excuses and each time they must reinstall FrontPage
> Extensions.
> : > > Upon doing so I lose password protection. But of late I cannot even
> publish!
> : > > Unix servers seem to have problems with FrontPage, although I have
> several
> : > > sites published with FrontPage. But, after reading some of their
> : > > "disclaimers," I'm wondering if they really support FrontPage any
> longer?
> : > > I noticed that Microsoft has a couple of pieces of software which may
> be
> : > > replacements for FrontPage? Is that true? If so, is FrontPage
> basically no
> : > > longer supported? I have FrontPage2003. I thought I had a good
> product, but
> : > > now I'm wondering if I have a "white elephant?"
> : > > If FrontPage is on the way out, or no longer really supported, what
> are my
> : > > alternatives? I use FrontPage, FrontPage Extensions and I believe
> : > > SharePoint. I noticed there is something called Microsoft Expression
> Web.
> : > > Is that an upgrade and the path I must follow? If so, is it a simple
> upgrade
> : > > and fully supportive of FrontPage 2003? And, what about Microsoft
> Office
> : > > SharePoint Designer? Is this the avenue I must follow, etc.?
> : > > I really need help.
> : > > Thanks,
> : > > --
> : > > Patrick
> : >
> : >
> : >
>
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