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what newsgroup reader application do you use?
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I use a program called Thoth which lets you connect to multiple servers. Sadly the app has been discontinued. A search on google should point you in the right direction on where to find it.
Another vote for Thoth, even though there's no further development, it still runs fine under 10.4.2 in my PowerBook.
I used to use MT Newswatcher too, it's OK.
Don't know what I'm going to use once an upgrade b0rks Thoth mind...
I used to use MT Newswatcher too, it's OK.
Don't know what I'm going to use once an upgrade b0rks Thoth mind...
WinterMute said:Another vote for Thoth, even though there's no further development, it still runs fine under 10.4.2 in my PowerBook.
I used to use MT Newswatcher too, it's OK.
Don't know what I'm going to use once an upgrade b0rks Thoth mind...
If an update breaks thoth, then I will have to downgrade and not use the update. Thoth is one of the main reasons that I use a mac instead of a pc.
There are no newsreader apps for the pc that are as easy to use and as powerful as Thoth. Too bad it has been discontinued.
munkle said:
You're entirely correct, I came in via "New Posts" and didn't notice the forum.
Ibis looks pretty good, I'm going to give that a go shortly.
Yes, you can connect to multiple servers with Unison, go to the Server pane of the Preferences to set them up. You can only choose one at any time, however. I bought Unison because I like it for binaries, but I prefer the old, fast, text-only interface of MT-NewsWatcher for reading posts.mackaveli said:
Yet another orphaned Thoth user here. Man, I hope somebody picks up the slack eventually, as that's one heckuva newsreader and I hate to say "Well, you should be using Thoth, but...".
That software dropping always bugged me a little; if he was considering completely ceasing development, including cutting off all new purchases, he could've given us existing users an option to "renew" our licenses at full or half price to encourage development (heck, he could've re-numbered it version 2.0 to make people feel better, if he wanted). Sure, we'd have been paying for nothing, so to speak, but I'm sure I and others would have been quite willing to pay to encourage continued development on the app--certainly better than nothing at all, which is what we got.
Unison isn't that bad, actually--if it weren't for Thoth, I'd be using it and probably not complianing--and seems to be improving slowly. If version 2 eventually ships with some of the features I've heard discussed, it'll definitely be worth another look.
That software dropping always bugged me a little; if he was considering completely ceasing development, including cutting off all new purchases, he could've given us existing users an option to "renew" our licenses at full or half price to encourage development (heck, he could've re-numbered it version 2.0 to make people feel better, if he wanted). Sure, we'd have been paying for nothing, so to speak, but I'm sure I and others would have been quite willing to pay to encourage continued development on the app--certainly better than nothing at all, which is what we got.
Unison isn't that bad, actually--if it weren't for Thoth, I'd be using it and probably not complianing--and seems to be improving slowly. If version 2 eventually ships with some of the features I've heard discussed, it'll definitely be worth another look.
He pulled the same stunt with YA-NewsWatcher. Abandonment was a risk that buyers (hopefully) expected.Makosuke said:
Binaries users seem to be mostly satisfied with it already. It's still pretty weak for discussion though, and its multiple server support is still broken (one active list shared among all servers).