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I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that
does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. |
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On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:56:37 -0500, Lee Michaels wrote:
I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. See if Free Agent (or Agent) is still around. I used it for years under Windows. Now that I'm using Linux, I use Pan for a newsreader because it's a lot like Agent. Other than that, just Google. -- This message was for rec.woodworking - if it appears in homeownershub they ripped it off. |
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On 12/9/2013 11:56 AM, Lee Michaels wrote:
I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. Thunderbird available on all systems. check out mozilla org -- Jeff |
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On 12/9/2013 11:56 AM, Lee Michaels wrote:
I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. I use Thunderbird. There will be someone who will shortly say this is an email program and not and newsreader, but it does a very good job for news groups, I have been using it for about 10 years, and each version has performed well. You can download and read newsgroups, You can post a followup to the newsgroup or reply to the sender. You can set filters and a host of other things. With the addition of Lightning, Thunderbird has become a poor man's MS Office as you can schedule task and events. You can convert messages to events or task, and they can be tracked. You can send invitation to those people you wish to participate in the events. My wife and I use the invitation function to keep each other informed of what we are participating in. It is great for keeping track of a retiree social life and it is all free. |
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woodchucker wrote:
On 12/9/2013 11:56 AM, Lee Michaels wrote: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. Thunderbird available on all systems. +1 check out mozilla org |
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Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 12/9/2013 11:56 AM, Lee Michaels wrote: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. I use Thunderbird. There will be someone who will shortly say this is an email program and not and newsreader, but it does a very good job for news groups, I have been using it for about 10 years, and each version has performed well. You can download and read newsgroups, You can post a followup to the newsgroup or reply to the sender. You can set filters and a host of other things. With the addition of Lightning, Thunderbird has become a poor man's MS Office as you can schedule task and events. You can convert messages to events or task, and they can be tracked. You can send invitation to those people you wish to participate in the events. My wife and I use the invitation function to keep each other informed of what we are participating in. It is great for keeping track of a retiree social life and it is all free. Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? |
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On Monday, December 9, 2013 10:56:37 AM UTC-6, Lee Michaels wrote:
I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. Back in the day,I used to use Gravity. It was a little technical, but it did a lot of things well. http://mpgravity.sourceforge.net/ |
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Lee Michaels wrote:
I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. I have used Seamonkey for years and it fits my needs. It is like Thunderbird and Firefox combined in that it is a browser and a news/email reader. I get my email through ATT and my newsgroups through giganews. -- GW Ross I try to make everyone's day a little more surreal. -Calvin. |
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On 12/9/2013 1:20 PM, Bill wrote:
Thunderbird available on all systems. +1 check out mozilla org I run Thunderbird Portable from a thumb drive and use it on different computers. |
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I have Thunderbird on my Win 8 laptop, but lately have been reading my newsgroups in Google Groups on my browser (Chrome).
On Monday, December 9, 2013 10:56:37 AM UTC-6, Lee Michaels wrote: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. |
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On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote:
Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. |
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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Yep, Outlook Express worked just fine for me too. As is Microsoft's custom, if something works well, the have to "improve" it to the point of uselessness. I window live on one win 7 machine. It is useless. It freezes and crashes constantly. And I can't even get this program any more. The Outlook 2007 in the office package is very nice. It is like outlook express on steroids with a lot of other tools in there as well. It is almost like the old outlook express, only better. I really don't want to go to thunderbird email client. They are no longer improving that program and I already have a good email client. It is just the newsreader I need. I came across a couple newsreader add ins to outlook 2007. But almost all of them no longer work because Microsoft won't let anybody interface with the program. So called "security enhancements". Also the only surviving add in apparently really bogs down the machine. Which is why I need a dedicated newsreader. I will look at Forte Agent. I will figure something out. |
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On Mon, 9 Dec 2013 11:56:37 -0500, "Lee Michaels"
leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. Agent is nice, doubles as a mail program. Pay for the latest or download a free version of older ones. http://www.forteinc.com/main/homepage.php Mark |
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On 12/9/2013 10:56 AM, Lee Michaels wrote:
I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. Thunderbird works for me. |
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"Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in
eb.com: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. I'm still using Xnews. It was written in the days when programs did less whizz-bang stuff, so it's quick and lightweight. It does take a little getting used to and playing around, but will do all those things with a minimum of fuss. Puckdropper -- Make it to fit, don't make it fit. |
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On 12/9/2013 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Actually Outlook Express is no longer available after XP, IIRC. |
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Bill writes:
Keith Nuttle wrote: With the addition of Lightning, Thunderbird has become a poor man's MS Office as you can schedule task and events. You can convert messages to events or task, and they can be tracked. You can send invitation to those people you wish to participate in the events. My wife and I use the invitation function to keep each other informed of what we are participating in. It is great for keeping track of a retiree social life and it is all free. Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? It really depends on what you want in a newsreader. I need something that will tunnel nicely over ssh, which precludes most GUI-heavy newsreaders like Pan, Thunderbird, Forte, et. al. I've been using xrn since 1989, and it's comfortable and fits all my needs. |
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Leon wrote:
On 12/9/2013 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Actually Outlook Express is no longer available after XP, IIRC. Thanks for reminding me why I switched. I couldn't put my finger on it. That was the reason. |
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On 12/9/2013 2:06 PM, Bill wrote:
Leon wrote: On 12/9/2013 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Actually Outlook Express is no longer available after XP, IIRC. Thanks for reminding me why I switched. I couldn't put my finger on it. That was the reason. We try to forget the bad decision of Outlook Express being dropped. |
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On Monday, December 9, 2013 2:14:01 PM UTC-6, Leon wrote:
On 12/9/2013 2:06 PM, Bill wrote: Leon wrote: On 12/9/2013 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Actually Outlook Express is no longer available after XP, IIRC. Thanks for reminding me why I switched. I couldn't put my finger on it. That was the reason. We try to forget the bad decision of Outlook Express being dropped. A sad day indeed. |
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On 12/9/2013 1:24 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Yep, Outlook Express worked just fine for me too. As is Microsoft's custom, if something works well, the have to "improve" it to the point of uselessness. I window live on one win 7 machine. It is useless. It freezes and crashes constantly. And I can't even get this program any more. The Outlook 2007 in the office package is very nice. It is like outlook express on steroids with a lot of other tools in there as well. It is almost like the old outlook express, only better. I really don't want to go to thunderbird email client. They are no longer improving that program and I already have a good email client. It is just the newsreader I need. I came across a couple newsreader add ins to outlook 2007. But almost all of them no longer work because Microsoft won't let anybody interface with the program. So called "security enhancements". Also the only surviving add in apparently really bogs down the machine. Which is why I need a dedicated newsreader. I will look at Forte Agent. I will figure something out. Can understand wanting a dedicated newsreader but Thunderbird really does a good job with usenet and updates are still being done to it. |
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Michael wrote:
On Monday, December 9, 2013 2:14:01 PM UTC-6, Leon wrote: On 12/9/2013 2:06 PM, Bill wrote: Actually Outlook Express is no longer available after XP, IIRC. Thanks for reminding me why I switched. I couldn't put my finger on it. That was the reason. We try to forget the bad decision of Outlook Express being dropped. A sad day indeed. Maybe they figured they wanted people visiting msn.com rather than using Usenet. |
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Puckdropper puckdropper(at)yahoo(dot)com wrote in
eb.com: I'm still using Xnews. It was written in the days when programs did less whizz-bang stuff, so it's quick and lightweight. It does take a little getting used to and playing around, but will do all those things with a minimum of fuss. Puckdropper I also still use Xnews. It's free and does exactly what you want. It requires no installation, just copy it to a directory, and you can save posts to refer to later. It's old and is not being actively developed but is very stable. Nothing in NNTP has changed anyway... Larry |
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On 12/9/2013 2:24 PM, Lee Michaels wrote:
I really don't want to go to thunderbird email client. They are no longer improving that program The following version of Thunderbird are currently in the cue for release. Thunderbird 27 will be released tomorrow. TB 28 some time in late January or early February, TB 29 some time in the spring. From https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases Thunderbird 27 Currently in BETA channel Moves to RELEASED on Week of December 10, 2013 Thunderbird 28 Currently in EARLYBIRD channel Moves to BETA on Week of December 10, 2013 Thunderbird 29 Currently in DAILY channel Moves to EARLYBIRD on Week of December 10, 2013 Hardly to quote "They are no longer improving that program" |
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On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 10:29:38 -0800, Michael wrote:
Back in the day,I used to use Gravity. It was a little technical, but it did a lot of things well. http://mpgravity.sourceforge.net/ Senility is a terrible thing - I touted Free Agent in a prior post on this topic and I did use it and like it. But for some reason I switched to Gravity for the rest of my time using Windows. I even remember trying to find a version of it for Linux. Pan was as close as I could get. -- This message was for rec.woodworking - if it appears in homeownershub they ripped it off. |
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On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:56:37 -0500, Lee Michaels wrote:
I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I will pay something if necessary, but my needs are simple. A few newsgroups accessed a few times a day. And there is not anywhere near the volume there used to be. So demands on the computers resources should be minimal. I need to be able to read and reply to posts. And a bozo filter would be nice. Some capability to save some posts would be nice as well. That is all I really need. Any suggestions? The new system is a win 7 64 bit system. The email client is in office 2007, specifically outlook 2007. You used to be able to read UseNet newsgroups in Outlook 2007, but Microsoft have removed anything that does not use their own servers servers for newsgroups. I use 40tude dialog on windows, and Pan on linux. Dialog supports encryption and yenc and is configurable in every way imaginable. It also has extensive filtering capabilities. It is complex compared to OE or thunderbird. I have never been a fan of Thunderbird, lots of folks like it though. basilisk |
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Edward A. Falk wrote: In article , Larry Blanchard wrote: On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:56:37 -0500, Lee Michaels wrote: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. See if Free Agent (or Agent) is still around. I used it for years under Windows. Now that I'm using Linux, I use Pan for a newsreader because it's a lot like Agent. Still using trn myself. Me too. I stronlgly recommend to anyone interested a free unix shell account at sdf.lonestar.org or any similar organization and try out the original, old-fashioned way. Personally I can't imagine preferring any other method, but admit to having been called a curmudgeon more than once. -- Better to be stuck up in a tree than tied to one. Larry W. - Baltimore Maryland - lwasserm(a)sdf. lonestar.org |
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On Mon, 9 Dec 2013 17:37:03 +0000 (UTC), Larry Blanchard
wrote: On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 11:56:37 -0500, Lee Michaels wrote: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. See if Free Agent (or Agent) is still around. I used it for years under Windows. Now that I'm using Linux, I use Pan for a newsreader because it's a lot like Agent. +1 for Agent. Gravity had some really nice features but it hasn't been maintained in a decade. Other than that, just Google. NO! NOT THAT!!!!! |
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On 12/9/2013 2:39 PM, Leon wrote:
On 12/9/2013 1:17 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote: On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Actually Outlook Express is no longer available after XP, IIRC. Essentially the same, it is now called Live Mail. |
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"Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in news:52a5f64f$0
: I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. And it is not just me but a number of us old farts who insist on reading these archaic newsgroups. Any suggestions? I've been using Xnews for several years now. Completely happy with it. |
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On Mon, 09 Dec 2013 14:17:07 -0500, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I use Agent 7 and it does everything I would want it to do which includes top notch support if there's a problem. It's up to version 7.2 now for $29. |
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"Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net
wrote in message eb.com I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. Get a different email client. One that also does nntp. Either Sylpheed or Claws would do nicely, Thunderbird too. Any would also give you the benefit of not having to use Outlook, Live Mail or Windows Live Mail. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? "Something better" is subjective but personally I don't care for Thunderbird (or predecessors or derivitives). When I got a laptop with Win 8 to augment my Win XP PC I spent considerable time seraching for and trying various email clients that would also do news. I did that because the semi-built in ones in Win 8 are a disaster IMO. The only two I found that I liked were Sylpheed and Claws. The latter grew out of the former so they are very similar. I found both of them preferable to Thunderbird but wound up with neither because I like to use html for mail and neither write it. I set up a virtual machine with Virtual Box, installed XP on it and continue to use Outlook Express. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message
I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. I've used Outlook Express from Win 95a, Win 95b, Win 98 and WinXP. I still use it with Win8 in an XP virtual machine. I am unaware of any changes that made it useless for news groups. What might those changes be? -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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On 12/10/2013 7:07 AM, dadiOH wrote:
"Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net wrote in message eb.com I need an independent, dedicated newsreader. I am migrating to a system that does not support newsreaders in the email client. Get a different email client. One that also does nntp. Either Sylpheed or Claws would do nicely, Thunderbird too. Any would also give you the benefit of not having to use Outlook, Live Mail or Windows Live Mail. But he says he needs an INDEPENDENT, DEDICATED newsreader. That lets out Thunderbird which I also use as a newsreader and ONLY thing I use as a mail client. Lee, take a look at Xnews http://xnews.newsguy.com/ It's cheap (Free) It's simple It needs no installation (standalone like a DOS program but NOT like a DOS programg) The tradeoff, if there is one, is that it while it's somewhat intuitive, it does take some getting used to and to find all the features, you'll have to peruse the site. There are others that have been mentioned but this is the only standalone I've had any experience with. |
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"Lee Michaels" leemichaels*nadaspam* at comcast dot net
wrote in message b.com "Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message ... On 12/9/2013 1:23 PM, Bill wrote: Okay, as a Thunderbird user myself, I would be interested in listening to those who think they have something better. I download all my messages from a single news server, so I have no need for further functionality in that area. Anything else? I'd say Forte Agent is equal, but it is not free anymore aside from a 30 day trial. I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. Yep, Outlook Express worked just fine for me too. As is Microsoft's custom, if something works well, the have to "improve" it to the point of uselessness. I window live on one win 7 machine. It is useless. It freezes and crashes constantly. And I can't even get this program any more. The Outlook 2007 in the office package is very nice. It is like outlook express on steroids with a lot of other tools in there as well. It is almost like the old outlook express, only better. If you want to use Outlook (or Outlook Express) on your new machine you can easily do so by setting up a virtual machine and installing the appropriate OS and program(s) on it. Virtual Box is easy to use and works well. -- dadiOH ____________________________ Winters getting colder? Tired of the rat race? Taxes out of hand? Maybe just ready for a change? Check it out... http://www.floridaloghouse.net |
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dadiOH wrote:
"Ed Pawlowski" wrote in message I used Outlook Express for years until they "improved" it making it about useless for newsgroups. I've used Outlook Express from Win 95a, Win 95b, Win 98 and WinXP. I still use it with Win8 in an XP virtual machine. I am unaware of any changes that made it useless for news groups. What might those changes be? That's been my experience as well. The only thing that I once thought I wanted - which was not supported by OE was support for yEnc. I tried a few different readers that supported yEnc, but always just came back to OE and said the hell with yEnc. Somehow, I seem to have survived OE"s inability to deal with yEnc. -- -Mike- |
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On 12/9/2013 5:01 PM, Keith Nuttle wrote:
On 12/9/2013 2:24 PM, Lee Michaels wrote: I really don't want to go to thunderbird email client. They are no longer improving that program The following version of Thunderbird are currently in the cue for release. Thunderbird 27 will be released tomorrow. TB 28 some time in late January or early February, TB 29 some time in the spring. From https://wiki.mozilla.org/Releases Thunderbird 27 Currently in BETA channel Moves to RELEASED on Week of December 10, 2013 Thunderbird 28 Currently in EARLYBIRD channel Moves to BETA on Week of December 10, 2013 Thunderbird 29 Currently in DAILY channel Moves to EARLYBIRD on Week of December 10, 2013 Hardly to quote "They are no longer improving that program" I use Thunderbird, like it, recommend it. But as far as future releases go it's hard to say if they will actually be improvements or simply the normal "security fix" or a fix for known issues. The latest release was simply a security fix. |
Newsreader Needed
On 12/9/2013 4:41 PM, Bill wrote:
Michael wrote: On Monday, December 9, 2013 2:14:01 PM UTC-6, Leon wrote: On 12/9/2013 2:06 PM, Bill wrote: Actually Outlook Express is no longer available after XP, IIRC. Thanks for reminding me why I switched. I couldn't put my finger on it. That was the reason. We try to forget the bad decision of Outlook Express being dropped. A sad day indeed. Maybe they figured they wanted people visiting msn.com rather than using Usenet. That and kids/programers that are not yet old enough to know that you don't fix what ain't broke. |
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