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MacBytes
Jan 28, 2004, 10:13 AM
Category: 3rd Party Software
Link: Unison - new Mac OS X Usenet newsreader from Panic (http://www.macbytes.com/link.php?sid=20040128101346)

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tagy
Jan 28, 2004, 11:07 AM
just trying this out, so far this program looks great.

the only program i miss from my windows days was newsbin pro. i have been using pan under X11, but that is very un-mac like.
danbalsh
Jan 28, 2004, 11:09 AM
What a great little application! best NewsReader i've seen on ANY platform :D
Kenny Pollock
Jan 28, 2004, 11:46 AM
Yep.
Some features I've found nice and helpful:

Apple + K (Go to group), their predifined groups aren't nearly what's out there.

They gather files for you! Remember on other news readers they had 300/400 301/400 302/400 - NOT ANYMORE!

On initial setup of the nntp server, they check and verify the address is an actual server before you can enter authentication! That's a kickass feature, and saves time, tons of it.

Seperate Download Manager (Window> Downloads) is very nice, compared to some programs with "all in one interface" that really sucks.
Mr.Hey
Jan 28, 2004, 01:33 PM
cool app. I want to try it out, can anyone recommend free news servers? My ISP news servers suck.
redAPPLE
Jan 28, 2004, 03:27 PM
so is this thing free?
mainstreetmark
Jan 28, 2004, 03:53 PM
Originally posted by Mr.Hey
cool app. I want to try it out, can anyone recommend free news servers? My ISP news servers suck.

I just signed up with http://www.teranews.com/ for free (and by free, they mean $4). My IPS quit carrying newsgroups, and everybody charges monthly fees.

edit:
rats!

http://www.readfreenews.com/
Nermal
Jan 28, 2004, 05:38 PM
Secret link to check the statistics for the RFN network. Only you are special enough to see this link. Don't hand it out to others! Thissecret link really is a secret. No one knows! Mad CGI scripting makes it only seen by YOU and not anyone else.

Suuuure :rolleyes:
zellin
Jan 28, 2004, 05:58 PM
You mean that that link wasn't really a secret???
:eek: :eek: :eek: ;)
zellin
Jan 28, 2004, 06:26 PM
Originally posted by redAPPLE
so is this thing free?
redAPPLE:
It is 24.95, but it doesn't appear to be required.
mms
Jan 28, 2004, 08:20 PM
It's shareware. I haven't tried it yet, but I assume it starts limiting sessions/features after a set number of days if you don't pay. Transmit from the same company begins limiting the amount of time you can be connected to a server, 15 days after first use. Of course deleting the plist works but $25 isn't much to pay for such a great program.
MrMacMan
Jan 28, 2004, 09:46 PM
Wow... a good usenet reader?

holy crap...

:eek: