Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

* doesn't cost anything

* lets you add additional headers if you want, and

* doesn't under any circumstances look like Microsoft Explorer, or
otherwise treat you as if you're an idiot?

Turnpike 5 is great but falls down on the first item in the above
list, and also puts in an X-Newsreader: header, which I wouldn't mind
if it only identified the news client, but it includes a serial
number.

Michael

On 01/07/2011 14:51, wrote:
Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

Oh, no!
Now you've done it!

That's a bit like asking what's the best religion, only more contentious.

--
Ron

In article
s.com, scribeth thus
Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

* doesn't cost anything

* lets you add additional headers if you want, and

* doesn't under any circumstances look like Microsoft Explorer, or
otherwise treat you as if you're an idiot?

Turnpike 5 is great but falls down on the first item in the above
list, and also puts in an X-Newsreader: header, which I wouldn't mind
if it only identified the news client, but it includes a serial
number.

Michael

Turnpike 5.02 is excellent )..
--
Tony Sayer

wrote:
Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

* doesn't cost anything

* lets you add additional headers if you want, and

* doesn't under any circumstances look like Microsoft Explorer, or
otherwise treat you as if you're an idiot?

Turnpike 5 is great but falls down on the first item in the above
list, and also puts in an X-Newsreader: header, which I wouldn't mind
if it only identified the news client, but it includes a serial
number.

I presume you mean on some version of MS Windows, and that you want a
GUI client?

If *not* then I'd recommend slrn or tin.

A quick Google suggests that slrn is available for windows so, if you
want/like a text mode newsreader then that's one possibility.

--
Chris Green

On 01/07/2011 17:41, wrote:
wrote:
Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

* doesn't cost anything

* lets you add additional headers if you want, and

* doesn't under any circumstances look like Microsoft Explorer, or
otherwise treat you as if you're an idiot?

Turnpike 5 is great but falls down on the first item in the above
list, and also puts in an X-Newsreader: header, which I wouldn't mind
if it only identified the news client, but it includes a serial
number.

I presume you mean on some version of MS Windows, and that you want a
GUI client?

If *not* then I'd recommend slrn or tin.

A quick Google suggests that slrn is available for windows so, if you
want/like a text mode newsreader then that's one possibility.


What, you want an actual *application*?

Surely the only true way is to telnet into the server on port 119 and do
the protocol by hand.

That's the only way you have total control over it.

--
Ron

Ron Lowe wrote:
On 01/07/2011 17:41, wrote:
wrote:
Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

* doesn't cost anything

* lets you add additional headers if you want, and

* doesn't under any circumstances look like Microsoft Explorer, or
otherwise treat you as if you're an idiot?

Turnpike 5 is great but falls down on the first item in the above
list, and also puts in an X-Newsreader: header, which I wouldn't mind
if it only identified the news client, but it includes a serial
number.

I presume you mean on some version of MS Windows, and that you want a
GUI client?

If *not* then I'd recommend slrn or tin.

A quick Google suggests that slrn is available for windows so, if you
want/like a text mode newsreader then that's one possibility.


What, you want an actual *application*?

Surely the only true way is to telnet into the server on port 119 and do
the protocol by hand.

That's the only way you have total control over it.

I use tin, even now I find it *much* better than any GUI client I have
ever tried. It's semi-GUI anyway as it's mouse-aware so there's very
little that a full GUI client can do that tin can't.

I can't speak for slrn on this front as I've not tried it in quite a
few years now.

--
Chris Green

wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

* doesn't cost anything

* lets you add additional headers if you want, and

* doesn't under any circumstances look like Microsoft Explorer, or
otherwise treat you as if you're an idiot?

Turnpike 5 is great but falls down on the first item in the above
list, and also puts in an X-Newsreader: header, which I wouldn't mind
if it only identified the news client, but it includes a serial
number.

Xananews, very configurable.
http://xananews.techtips.com.br/rele...anews-1191110/

--
Paul - xxx

wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays?

the one in my headers


-

Mark wrote:

wrote:

what news client are the sensible people using nowadays?

the one in my headers

Time you looked at your own headers then ;-)

Andy Burns wrote:

Mark wrote:

wrote:

what news client are the sensible people using nowadays?

the one in my headers

Time you looked at your own headers then ;-)

WHoooooosh

-

Mark wrote:
Andy Burns wrote:

Mark wrote:

wrote:

what news client are the sensible people using nowadays?

the one in my headers

Time you looked at your own headers then ;-)

WHoooooosh

So your reply was deliberately, rather than accidentally, unhelpful?

On Fri, 01 Jul 2011 22:38:45 +0100, Mark wrote:

wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays?

the one in my headers

Not helpful.

--
Use the BIG mirror service in the UK:
http://www.mirrorservice.org

*lightning protection* - a w_tom conductor

On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 06:51:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

Why would you want to do this?

* doesn't cost anything

* lets you add additional headers if you want, and

* doesn't under any circumstances look like Microsoft Explorer, or
otherwise treat you as if you're an idiot?

Turnpike 5 is great but falls down on the first item in the above
list, and also puts in an X-Newsreader: header, which I wouldn't mind
if it only identified the news client, but it includes a serial
number.

I use Forte Agent. I can't claim it's the best because I haven't
tried them all but it works for me.
--
(\__/) M.
(='.'=) Due to the amount of spam posted via googlegroups and
(")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking some articles
posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by
everyone you will need use a different method of posting.

Mark wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 06:51:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

Why would you want to do this?

I use it as a way to identify spam sources.

A different identity for each newsgroup lets me check which addresses
have been harvested.

--
Tciao for Now!

John.

On Tue, 05 Jul 2011 10:57:51 +0100, John Williamson
wrote:

Mark wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 06:51:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

Why would you want to do this?

I use it as a way to identify spam sources.

A different identity for each newsgroup lets me check which addresses
have been harvested.

I just use an invalid address. It saves loads of hassle.
--
(\__/) M.
(='.'=) Due to the amount of spam posted via googlegroups and
(")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking some articles
posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by
everyone you will need use a different method of posting.

"John Williamson" wrote in message
...
Mark wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 06:51:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

Why would you want to do this?

I use it as a way to identify spam sources.

A different identity for each newsgroup lets me check which addresses have
been harvested.

An then what do you do?

I can't say it's ever been a big problem. I've been using an un-munged
address with ES for ages and get very little spam.

I suspect most harvesters have given up looking at usenet.

Tim

On Tue, 5 Jul 2011 15:41:17 +0100, "Tim Downie"
wrote:


"John Williamson" wrote in message
...
Mark wrote:
On Fri, 1 Jul 2011 06:51:35 -0700 (PDT),
wrote:

Another question - what news client are the sensible people using
nowadays? Is there one that

* doesn't put your domain name in the Message-ID (in fact, which maybe
lets you choose the Message-ID),

* threads posts properly,

* makes it easy to let users post under a couple of different
identities

Why would you want to do this?

I use it as a way to identify spam sources.

A different identity for each newsgroup lets me check which addresses have
been harvested.

An then what do you do?

I can't say it's ever been a big problem. I've been using an un-munged
address with ES for ages and get very little spam.

I suspect most harvesters have given up looking at usenet.

Unfortuntaly not true. I recently had to give a real email address in
order to be allowed to post to a news server. Within a couple of
hours I started getting spam (mainly 419 scams).
--
(\__/) M.
(='.'=) Due to the amount of spam posted via googlegroups and
(")_(") their inaction to the problem. I am blocking some articles
posted from there. If you wish your postings to be seen by
everyone you will need use a different method of posting.