Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?

Professional audio recording and studio engineering, post #46,648
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 Earl Kiosterud
 2008-07-20 02:58:51
 Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?
"David Morgan (MAMS)" <findme@m-a-m-s.comC/Odm> wrote in message
news:wTWfk.479$kf4.111@trnddc03...
>
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> I have no complaints with Outlook Express on PC... fills all the needs you stated.
> It's part of the operating system thus relies on your ISP to provide the feed.
>


I'd like to see OE remember where you are in each folder. When you switch, then come back
to a folder, it takes you back to the top every time.

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Earl
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 David Morgan (MAMS)
 2008-07-20 09:54:20
 Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?
"Earl Kiosterud" <[email protected]> wrote in message news:LRxgk.158$5Q.17@trnddc06...

> "David Morgan (MAMS)" <findme@m-a-m-s.comC/Odm> wrote in message
> news:wTWfk.479$kf4.111@trnddc03...

> > I have no complaints with Outlook Express on PC... fills all the needs you stated.
> > It's part of the operating system thus relies on your ISP to provide the feed.

> I'd like to see OE remember where you are in each folder. When
> you switch, then come back to a folder, it takes you back to the
> top every time.


'Flag' the thread you're leaving before you close the group folder. (?)
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 Nil
 2008-07-20 08:57:36
 Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?
On 19 Jul 2008, "Earl Kiosterud" <[email protected]> wrote in
rec.audio.pro:

> I'd like to see OE remember where you are in each folder. When
> you switch, then come back to a folder, it takes you back to the
> top every time.

If you don't have it now, you never will. Outlook Express is no longer
being developed.
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 Laurence Payne
 2008-07-20 18:43:54
 Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?
On Sun, 20 Jul 2008 08:57:36 -0500, Nil
<rednoise+news@REMOVETHIScomcast.net> wrote:

>On 19 Jul 2008, "Earl Kiosterud" <[email protected]> wrote in
>rec.audio.pro:
>
>> I'd like to see OE remember where you are in each folder. When
>> you switch, then come back to a folder, it takes you back to the
>> top every time.
>
>If you don't have it now, you never will. Outlook Express is no longer
>being developed.

Sure it is. It's just changed name to Windows Live mail.
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 Tobiah
 2008-07-18 09:21:01
 Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?
I use pan on windows and Linux. It's
worth a look. The filters seem complex,
but robust.


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 Nil
 2008-07-18 12:00:35
 Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?
On 17 Jul 2008, Nick Delonas <[email protected]> wrote in
rec.audio.pro:

> I used MicroPlanet Gravity and liked it a lot, but for some reason
> it now keeps disconnecting, making it all but unusable. It hasn't
> been updated in years, so I guess I need a new newsreader.
>
> I'm technically savvy, but too lazy to spend a lot of time
> learning a difficult interface. I'm also budget conscious.
>
> Need filtering. I don't mind strong, even harshly-worded posts if
> they are reasonable, but I cannot tolerate SPAM nor insanity
> posts. I also like features like thread watches and alerts on
> replies to me.

I used to use Gravity, too, and I liked it, especially when I was still
on a dialup connection. My problem with it was that its database was
fragile and frequently became corrupted.

Now I like Xnews. It's a little tricky to set up but once I got it the
way I like it it works great. Unfortunately, it's semi-deadware, but
the author does occasionally fix a bug or two. Its best feature is it's
strong filtering and scoring ability.

http://xnews.newsguy.com/
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 Eeyore
 2008-07-20 11:43:35
 Re: What newsgroup reader do you recommend?
Nick Delonas wrote:

> Hi folks,
>
> I used MicroPlanet Gravity and liked it a lot, but for some reason it
> now keeps disconnecting, making it all but unusable. It hasn't been
> updated in years, so I guess I need a new newsreader.
>
> I'm technically savvy, but too lazy to spend a lot of time learning a
> difficult interface. I'm also budget conscious.
>
> Need filtering. I don't mind strong, even harshly-worded posts if they
> are reasonable, but I cannot tolerate SPAM nor insanity posts. I also
> like features like thread watches and alerts on replies to me.
>
> What do you suggest?
>
> This is the primary newsgroup I read so I may as well ask here. Your
> thoughts are very much appreciated as always.

I have used since almost eternity, variants of Netscape Communicator 4.x.
Currently 4.8.

Simple, effective, good presentation. Does the job. No pointless frills.
Does what it says on the tin.

Graham