Re: Newsreader Testing -pls reply!


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On Dec 3, 7:32 am, "Michael" <quadhammerNO@xxxxxxxxx@hotmail.com>
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"Dave (SA)" <david.baker...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message

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So its a combo of GoggleGroups and OE that causes the thread to go
tits up?
Did anyone manage to diagnose why this is so?

*Google groups uses a weird format called 'quoted printable', that has
no
standard established on how newsreaders should handle it, i.e. whether
they
should alter it or leave it alone when replying. OE leaves it alone.

*Unfortunately google, and deja vu before that, are half baked web
interfaces that screw Usenet.

Thunderbird, 40titude Dialog seem to handle it fine but I take your
point.

If there was another web based Usenet service that carried rsru and
rsc then I would be happy to switch.
But no NNTP because I cannot (understandably) access it at work.

Come to think of it, NNTP etc. was brought out in the days of close to
zero bandwidth so downloading the messages made sense.
In todays world why does one need the messages on ones PC/MAC?
Because of the weaknesses (there are strengths to) of NNTP.
And User Interface I suppose.

One last question. When Vista came out they replaced OE didn't they?
Does the replacement and handle quoted printable?

Windows Live Mail, and yes it copes with quoted printable. I switched
from OE to Live Mail specifically to get away from the quoting problem.

I use Thunderbird as my email client, but to the astonishment of many I
actually prefer the user interface of OE & Live Mail as a newsgroup
reader
to many of the 'better' newsreader applications.


Agree, I've tried to get off OE for newsgroups but haven't found an
interface that's as clean.
May give Live Mail a go...

Jesus Bully, you're smart enough to use another news reader. What's
wrong with Thunderbird for example?

http://www.newsadmin.com/newsreaders_comparec.asp

If you wan to be really leet, try slrn. If you want to be Uber-leet try
Gnus. No, scrub that last one. You'll send a hit man out for me.


As I've said the TB interface is isn't as good as OE.
I'll try some other clients and report back with a review


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  • Re: Newsreader Testing -pls reply!
    ... *Google groups uses a weird format called 'quoted printable', ... But no NNTP because I cannot access it at work. ... And User Interface I suppose. ... Windows Live Mail, and yes it copes with quoted printable. ...
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  • Re: Newsreader Testing -pls reply!
    ... *Google groups uses a weird format called 'quoted printable', ... But no NNTP because I cannot access it at work. ... And User Interface I suppose. ... Windows Live Mail, and yes it copes with quoted printable. ...
    (rec.sport.rugby.union)
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  • Re: Microsoft ending newsgroup support
    ... I have been in favor of exposing the API since I first heard of this (sorry, ... Microsoft interface is no longer an issue. ... NNTP is merely a transport mechanism to a competently-designed NG reader (or a MUA, ... Microsoft NNTP Servers but rather promoting a push for Microsoft ...
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    ... This presents new market opportunities for RFC based MUAs to begin to implement new products. ... this is not really much about the discontinuing of the Microsoft NNTP Servers but rather promoting a push for Microsoft product users to the preferred centralized Live "network" and storage of data. ... Native GUI desktop interface ...
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