Re: Deluxe Newsreader for OS X

[Intentional top-post.]

Before the whole mess starts again: Donald McDaniel wants a *GUI*
newsreader (and *not* a CUI (Character/'Console' UI) one)!

Donald McDaniel <invalid@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> I have been looking for a decent OS X Newsreader ever since I changed
> from Windows to OS X.
>
> So far, I have pretty much tried all windowed Newsreaders for OS X
> which are out there (that I have been able to find.)
>
> I would really appreciate a link to a webpage which has one I've not
> tried.
>
> So far, I've tried:
> Hogwasher (too expensive at $59 for a license)
> Thoth (currently using it, since it seems to be the best one with the
> most configuration options. Price is right, too (free))
> Entourage (It refuses to download all headers from all newsroups I've
> subscribed to.)
> Unison (bought a license for $29.95) (pretty good for binary
> downloading, but I do mostly text groups.) In addition, it has very
> poor threading and sorting abilities.
> MT-NewsWatcher 3.4 (and other apps built using its engine) (Pretty much
> like Thoth)
> Netscape Suite (not bad, but no decent filtering)
> Thunderbird (same as above)
> Mozilla Suite (pronounced "Netscape Suite")
> Outlook Express (must load Classic environment to use). Something
> tells me that since Internet Explorer for Mac Classic has been
> discontinued by Microsoft, Outlook Express will also eventually be
> discontinued. This means no OS X version any time soon (if ever).
>
> At least OE for Mac has Boolean filter conditions, and is able to sort
> on more than a single column at a time. I don't know why Microsoft did
> not transfer its Boolean filtering over to Entourage.
>
> In addition, NONE of the above provide Boolean filtering (except OE for
> Classic). Simple filtering on "Subject", or "Sender", etc is all they
> provide. None of them allow for combining sorting columns (except,
> again, OE for Mac). One column at a time, EXCLUSIVELY, in ALL OS X
> newsreaders I've tried.
>
> In addition, most OS X newsreaders have VERY POOR Threading
> capabilities.
>
> I really would LOVE to be able to find an OS X newsreader which allows
> for Boolean filtering and complex sorting, as well as decent threading
> and easy configuration of all features of the reader. Much like
> Forte's Agent Newsreader for Windows, if possible.
>
> After years of using Forte's Agent, I guess I've been spoiled.
>
> --
> Donald L McDaniel
> Please reply in the same thread and Newsgroup,
> so that the thread may be kept intact.
> ============================================================
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