Re: Best newsreader for binaries?
- From: "M][B" <mibisback@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sat, 27 Aug 2005 03:07:47 GMT
Bob <bob@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in news:denm970150e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx:
> On Thu, 25 Aug 2005 14:42:55 -0700, XS11E said...
>>
>>"Grel" <grel@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in:
>>
>>> I'm currently using OE (which sucks) and yproxy for yenc.
>>>
>>> Can anyone recommend something better (preferably a freeware)?
>>
>>Xnews. http://xnews.newsguy.com
>
> If we're talking about freeware options, I'd second that
> recommendation :)
>
> We've been providing newsgroup services since 1992, and while we've
> seen a number of newsreader applications come and go, Xnews seems to
> be the prevailing choice among our members. On the paid or commercial
> side, Forte Agent would be the reader of choice.
>
> On a related note, we also developed a web-based reader that many of
> our NNTP based members have gravitated towards over the years.
>
> The HTTP/Web protocol typically carries less overhead than NNTP, and
> is often better suited for handling binary content (decoding,
> downloading, etc.) so our members have seen a performance benefit in
> most instances... and will use the interface in conjunction with
> applications like LeechGuy, GetRight, GoZilla, etc. to further
> automate their downloads.
>
> Best regards,
> Bob@xxxxxxxxxxx
> NewsGuy.Com
>
It would of been nice if there was some warning about Xnews puking on
large multi-part binaries transfers however and put in a force to direct
decode or something. I've got a 2gig file sitting in my folders dir that
is pretty much useless to me now thanks to this. Sounds like the old
640k outta be enough programming philosophy to me :(
.
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