Newsgroup readers

[Yousuf Khan]

MesNews http://www.mesnews.net/gb/
or
Gravity http://mpgravity.sourceforge.net/

Thanks, I'll give those a try.

Yousuf Khan

 

[Bruce Hagen]

Okay, currently using Thunderbird for reading newsgroups. It's terribly
buggy for this purpose, suffers from all kinds of memory leaks. Thinking
of removing the newsgroup functionality from it, and put it somewhere
else. What's still out there that is free and is not made by Mozilla?
I'm looking for a real reader as opposed to a binary group downloader,
of course.

Yousuf Khan

On this Win7, I'm using T-Bird for mail and Vista's Windows Mail for news.
The main thing I don't like about T-Bird for news is that I can't delete
threads en masse from my computer. The main reason I don't like "real"
news readers is that I have yet to find one that will poll for new posts
automatically like polling for e-mail.

First, you need access to a Vista machine.

On the Win7 machine, find the "Windows Mail" folder in Program Files.
Rename it to "OldWindows Mail" as a precaution.

Using a Flash or CD, copy the "Windows Mail" folder in its entirety from
the Vista machine.

Go back to the Win7 machine and copy the "Windows Mail" from the Flash or
CD to a location in Program Files.

Open it and right click on the WinMail.exe file and send a shortcut to the
Desktop. Done.


Also see:

How to Reinstate Windows Mail in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5481-windows-mail.html

How to enable Windows Mail app in Windows 7
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic137494.html

 

[Char Jackson]

I've been using TB for years. Now it's up to 15. Please tell me what
you mean by "memory leak".

A memory leak means the program uses more and more memory, the longer
you use it in a session. Programs should request (allocate) memory as
they need it, and then release memory when they no longer need it.
That cycle can occur hundreds or even thousands of times during a
single session. A memory leak is when the program keeps asking for
more memory but never releases any back to the system. (Simplified)

I understand that TB is on its way out, at least from a new feature
point of view. Too bad as I also use it as a mail client.

No, not on its way out. It's more so that it already does everything
that its developers want it to do.

 

[Tony]

I've yet to see anything that can match or surpass Netscape Messenger. I'm
the proud user of Netscape Messenger 4.80

Okay, currently using Thunderbird for reading newsgroups. It's terribly
buggy for this purpose, suffers from all kinds of memory leaks. Thinking
of removing the newsgroup functionality from it, and put it somewhere
else. What's still out there that is free and is not made by Mozilla?
I'm looking for a real reader as opposed to a binary group downloader,
of course.

Yousuf Khan

--
The Grandmaster of the CyberFROG

Come get your ticket to CyberFROG city

Nay, Art thou decideth playeth ye simpleton games. *Some* of us know proper
manners

Very few. I used to take calls from *rank* noobs but got fired the first day
on the job for potty mouth,

Bur-ring, i'll get this one: WHAT'S YOUR PROBLEM JERK!!? We're here to help
you dickweed, ok, ok give the power cord the jiggily piggily wiggily all the
while pushing the power button repeatedly now take everything out of your
computer except the power supply and *one* stick of ram. Ok get the next
sucker on the phone.

Deirdre Straughan (Roxio) is a LIAR (Deirdre McFibber)

There's the employer and the employee and the FROGGER and the FROGEE, which
one are you?

Hamster isn't a newsreader it's a mistake!

El-Gonzo Jackson FROGS both me and Chuckcar (I just got EL-FROG-OED!!)

All hail Chuckcar the CZAR!! Or in F-R-O-Gland Chuckcar laFROG laCZAR,
ChuckZar!!

I hate them both, With useless bogus bullshit you need at least *three*
fulltime jobs to afford either one of them

I'm a fulltime text *only* man on usenet now. The rest of the world
downloads the binary files not me i can't afford thousands of dollars a
month

VBB = Volume based billing. How many bytes can we shove down your throat and
out your arse sir?

The only "fix" for the CellPig modem is a sledgehammer.

UBB = User based bullFROGGING

Master Juba was a black man imitating a white man imitating a black man

Always do incremental backups of your data or you'll end up like the A-Holes
at DSL Reports. Justin says i made a boo-boo. Yeah boo-who.

Updates are for idiots. As long as the thing works there's no reason to turn

schizophrenic and develop a lifelong complex over such a silly issue.

You don't have to be "stinkbottomed" to post on this newsgroup

Adrian "jackpot" Lewis is a mama's boy!

Jimmy Fricke is good for the game of poker

Using my technical prowess and computer abilities to answer questions beyond
the realm of understandability

Regards Tony... Making usenet better for everyone everyday

This sig file was compiled via my journeys through usenet

 

[Ian Jackson]

Thanks, I'll give those a try.

I've given Gravity a quick try, and it seems OK. However, it doesn't do
mail, so I decided to concentrate on playing with Thunderbird
as a possible alternative mail/news client.

 

[Bob Henson]

Too old, as the website no longer exists. Thanks anyways.

Yousuf Khan

It's still the best one outside Thunderbird. Why does it matter if it's
no longer supported if it does everything already? If you want want
that's still alive, probably Forte Agent is the best one - but you have
to pay for it these days.

--
Bob
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK


Doctor, I've got déjà vu and amnesia. Hmmm, I think I forgot that before!

 

[Ian Jackson]

The main thing I don't like about T-Bird for news is that I can't
delete threads en masse from my computer.

Ah, I hadn't spotted that 'feature'. I think you're right (although I
can't say that it's been any great inconvenience). Maybe there's a tweak
in the configuration file (like the one you inexplicably need to do to
be able to delete an opened news post)?

 

[Bob Henson]

On this Win7, I'm using T-Bird for mail and Vista's Windows Mail for news.
The main thing I don't like about T-Bird for news is that I can't delete
threads en masse from my computer. The main reason I don't like "real"
news readers is that I have yet to find one that will poll for new posts
automatically like polling for e-mail.

First, you need access to a Vista machine.

On the Win7 machine, find the "Windows Mail" folder in Program Files.
Rename it to "OldWindows Mail" as a precaution.

Using a Flash or CD, copy the "Windows Mail" folder in its entirety from
the Vista machine.

Go back to the Win7 machine and copy the "Windows Mail" from the Flash or
CD to a location in Program Files.

Open it and right click on the WinMail.exe file and send a shortcut to the
Desktop. Done.


Also see:

How to Reinstate Windows Mail in Windows 7
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/5481-windows-mail.html

How to enable Windows Mail app in Windows 7
http://www.techspot.com/vb/topic137494.html

You're pulling his leg now, are you not? Surely you're not suggesting he
should use the worst, most broken mail program in existence, even
included the dreaded OE?

--
Bob
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK


The light at the end of the tunnel is probably the headlights of an
oncoming train!

 

[Bruce Hagen]

You're pulling his leg now, are you not? Surely you're not suggesting he
should use the worst, most broken mail program in existence, even
included the dreaded OE?

--
Bob
Tetbury, Gloucestershire, UK


The light at the end of the tunnel is probably the headlights of an
oncoming train!

I'm not pulling his leg. I have been using it in Win7 for news since
November, 2009 with no issues.

IMO, the worst, most broken mail program in existence is Windows Live
Mail. That sucks big time.

 

[FD]

I am using the Newsreader with Seamonkey.

http://www.seamonkey-project.org/

(The Web browser is used for only one purpose

My wifes Facebook acccount is the home page for Seamonkey.

I am using Palemoon as my default Facebook account

http://www.palemoon.org/)


FD

 

[Fat-Dumb and Happy]

+1 (in XP). I started with (I think) version 8, and I can't say that I
have ever noticed any problems with it. What is the effect of the memory
leaks?

Same here, version 2.0.0.24 on winxp... runs all day for me. I'd
change but I'm so damned tired of learning curves just to do what I've
been doing...

 

[mick]

The main reason I don't like "real" news
readers is that I have yet to find one that will poll for new posts
automatically like polling for e-mail.

MesNews does. Set whatever time you like to check for new posts from 1
minute upwards.

 

[Sam Hill]

Too old, as the website no longer exists. Thanks anyways.

Nevertheless, it is one of the best newsreaders ever released, and until
there are major changes to Usenet (like that will ever happen), it
warrants your attention.

Get it here: <http://dialog.datalist.org/>

Install the 2.0.15.1 version, then immediately update it to the .41
version.

 

[Sam Hill]

Too old, as the website no longer exists. Thanks anyways.

Nevertheless, it is one of the best newsreaders ever released, and until
there are major changes to Usenet (like that will ever happen), it
warrants your attention.

Get it here: <http://dialog.datalist.org/>

Install the 2.0.15.1 version, then immediately update it to the .41
version.

 

[Bruce Hagen]

MesNews does. Set whatever time you like to check for new posts from 1
minute upwards.

I'll check it out. Thanks.

 

[Ken Blake]

That's why everyone recommends their favorite- there are no saints here

I don't exactly recommend my favorite, Here's part of my standard post
on the subject:

"Some people will tell you to use Windows Live Mail; others will tell
you to use Thunderbird; still others may have other recommendations.

My advice is to ignore all such recommendations. I personally use
Microsoft Outlook for e-mail and Forté Agent for newsgroups, but you
should try several and choose what *you* like best, rather than make
your decision based on what I, or anyone else, likes best (or even
what Microsoft suggests)."

 

[Ken Blake]

IMO, the worst, most broken mail program in existence is Windows Live
Mail. That sucks big time.

Ditto!

 

[mick]

I'll check it out. Thanks.

you will find it in
options/preferences/messages/synchronization
synchronize groups and servers, set your desired time, tick the
activate box and apply.

 

[mechanic]

Idiot!

Nevertheless, it is one of the best newsreaders ever released, and
until there are major changes to Usenet (like that will ever
happen), it warrants your attention.

Get it here: <http://dialog.datalist.org/>

Install the 2.0.15.1 version, then immediately update it to the
.41 version.

+1

 

[XS11E]

Okay, currently using Thunderbird for reading newsgroups. It's
terribly buggy for this purpose, suffers from all kinds of memory
leaks. Thinking of removing the newsgroup functionality from it,
and put it somewhere else. What's still out there that is free and
is not made by Mozilla? I'm looking for a real reader as opposed
to a binary group downloader, of course.

I used T'Burp for email for some time and liked it, it was not a good
newsreader for a whole bunch of reasons.

I like Xnews, it's very compact and VERY configureable.

Get it here: http://xnews.newsguy.com/

Get the "latest" version and install it in it's OWN directory or
partition, do NOT use the default.

Next, download the "Test" version which is the latest version and just
drop the executable in your Xnews directory.

Why? http://twovoyagers.com/blinkynet.net/comp/xnewsrels.html

All the help you'll ever need is at news.software.readers, I found it
usable 'out of the box' but it became perfect for me after asking a few
questions about configuration.

I think you'll like it!