Shoe Salesman

Anyone have any sugestions on a diff one?

Backyard Mechanic

"Shoe Salesman" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in news:C4DLe.376$UE2.45
@tornado.socal.rr.com:

> Anyone have any sugestions on a diff one?
>
>
>

I use XNews... but dont REALLY recommend it because it's not being
maintained/updated since '02; and works VERY differently than OE (which
does have its good points), takes a LOT of getting used to.

However.. it allows multiple servers and identities, advanced decoding
options (at the time of build)

Let's face it ..MS aint gonna spend a lot on improving service for a
function/feature that 95% of the on-line population doesnt know exists and
99.5% dont use.

I'm betting FreeAgent will be back on my PC before very long... though, I
have avoided it because of some maddening quirks it had at the time I tried
it years ago.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search

http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Soft...oups_freeware/

SC Tom

"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
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> "Shoe Salesman" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in news:C4DLe.376$UE2.45
> @tornado.socal.rr.com:
>
>> Anyone have any sugestions on a diff one?
>>
>>
>>
>
> I use XNews... but dont REALLY recommend it because it's not being
> maintained/updated since '02; and works VERY differently than OE (which
> does have its good points), takes a LOT of getting used to.
>
> However.. it allows multiple servers and identities, advanced decoding
> options (at the time of build)
>
> Let's face it ..MS aint gonna spend a lot on improving service for a
> function/feature that 95% of the on-line population doesnt know exists and
> 99.5% dont use.
>
> I'm betting FreeAgent will be back on my PC before very long... though, I
> have avoided it because of some maddening quirks it had at the time I
> tried
> it years ago.
>
> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search
>
> http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Soft...oups_freeware/

What's the problem with OE? I find that it works great for discussion groups
such as this.
For binary groups, I still use XNews- I like the interface (probably because
I'm used to it), and I have the full version of Agent installed, too.

Backyard, there's a new release of FreeAgent out that's supposed to fix
numerous issues and quirks they had with the older versions.

SC Tom

Backyard Mechanic

"SC Tom" <SC@Tom.com> wrote in news:44GLe.48084$vb3.44008@fe07.lga:


>>
>> I use XNews... but dont REALLY recommend it because it's not being
>> maintained/updated since '02; and works VERY differently than OE
>> (which does have its good points), takes a LOT of getting used to.
>>

> What's the problem with OE? I find that it works great for discussion
> groups such as this.
> For binary groups, I still use XNews- I like the interface (probably
> because I'm used to it), and I have the full version of Agent
> installed, too.

Just to make it perfectly clear....I LIKE the way OE news works, esp how
easy it is to set up/subscribe/unsub...That is what I meant by "does have
its good points"

It's what I would install on a neophyte PC user's machine. Meaning I would
ignore the need for graphics/binary features. ie; the 'elephant in the
room'
;)

SC Tom

Sorry, Backyard. I replied to your post when I should have replied to the
OP.
SC Tom

"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
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> "SC Tom" <SC@Tom.com> wrote in news:44GLe.48084$vb3.44008@fe07.lga:
>
>
>>>
>>> I use XNews... but dont REALLY recommend it because it's not being
>>> maintained/updated since '02; and works VERY differently than OE
>>> (which does have its good points), takes a LOT of getting used to.
>>>
>
>> What's the problem with OE? I find that it works great for discussion
>> groups such as this.
>> For binary groups, I still use XNews- I like the interface (probably
>> because I'm used to it), and I have the full version of Agent
>> installed, too.
>
> Just to make it perfectly clear....I LIKE the way OE news works, esp how
> easy it is to set up/subscribe/unsub...That is what I meant by "does have
> its good points"
>
> It's what I would install on a neophyte PC user's machine. Meaning I
> would
> ignore the need for graphics/binary features. ie; the 'elephant in the
> room'
> ;)

Jim Warman

Been using LookOut Depressed for many years.... tried a few others, always
came back. Is it perfect? No. Is it easy to use? Yes. Does it do what I
need? Yes.

If you want to look at yEnc dirty pics in the smut groups, you might try
Forte.


"Shoe Salesman" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Anyone have any sugestions on a diff one?
>
>

Backyard Mechanic

"Jim Warman" <mechanic@tenalpsulet.net> wrote in
news:GvKLe.221303$on1.117568@clgrps13:

> Been using LookOut Depressed for many years.... tried a few others,
> always came back. Is it perfect? No. Is it easy to use? Yes. Does it
> do what I need? Yes.
>
> If you want to look at yEnc dirty pics in the smut groups, you might
> try Forte.
>

Tried to say the same thing, more diplomatically; but Warman, as always,
cuts to the chase!

;)

Shoe Salesman

"SC Tom" <SC@Tom.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
> news:Xns96B24B1A75ACBpettyfogery@207.115.63.158...
>> "Shoe Salesman" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in news:C4DLe.376$UE2.45
>> @tornado.socal.rr.com:
>>
>>> Anyone have any sugestions on a diff one?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> I use XNews... but dont REALLY recommend it because it's not being
>> maintained/updated since '02; and works VERY differently than OE (which
>> does have its good points), takes a LOT of getting used to.
>>
>> However.. it allows multiple servers and identities, advanced decoding
>> options (at the time of build)
>>
>> Let's face it ..MS aint gonna spend a lot on improving service for a
>> function/feature that 95% of the on-line population doesnt know exists
>> and
>> 99.5% dont use.
>>
>> I'm betting FreeAgent will be back on my PC before very long... though, I
>> have avoided it because of some maddening quirks it had at the time I
>> tried
>> it years ago.
>>
>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...=Google+Search
>>
>> http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Soft...oups_freeware/
>
> What's the problem with OE? I find that it works great for discussion
> groups such as this.
> For binary groups, I still use XNews- I like the interface (probably
> because I'm used to it), and I have the full version of Agent installed,
> too.
>
> Backyard, there's a new release of FreeAgent out that's supposed to fix
> numerous issues and quirks they had with the older versions.
>
> SC Tom
The problem I have is it will just loose connection (like here for
instance) To fix it I have to go to my inbox or somewhere then come right
back then it works again. VERY annoying.

Backyard Mechanic

"Shoe Salesman" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in
news:eTKLe.536$HR5.79@tornado.socal.rr.com:

>
> "SC Tom" <SC@Tom.com> wrote in message
> news:44GLe.48084$vb3.44008@fe07.lga...
>>
>> "Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns96B24B1A75ACBpettyfogery@207.115.63.158...
>>> "Shoe Salesman" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote in
>>> news:C4DLe.376$UE2.45 @tornado.socal.rr.com:
>>>
>>>> Anyone have any sugestions on a diff one?
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> I use XNews... but dont REALLY recommend it because it's not being
>>> maintained/updated since '02; and works VERY differently than OE
>>> (which does have its good points), takes a LOT of getting used to.
>>>
>>> However.. it allows multiple servers and identities, advanced
>>> decoding options (at the time of build)
>>>
>>> Let's face it ..MS aint gonna spend a lot on improving service for a
>>> function/feature that 95% of the on-line population doesnt know
>>> exists and
>>> 99.5% dont use.
>>>
>>> I'm betting FreeAgent will be back on my PC before very long...
>>> though, I have avoided it because of some maddening quirks it had at
>>> the time I tried
>>> it years ago.
>>>
>>> http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q...&btnG=Google+S
>>> earch
>>>
>>> http://www.thefreesite.com/Free_Soft...oups_freeware/
>>
>> What's the problem with OE? I find that it works great for discussion
>> groups such as this.
>> For binary groups, I still use XNews- I like the interface (probably
>> because I'm used to it), and I have the full version of Agent
>> installed, too.
>>
>> Backyard, there's a new release of FreeAgent out that's supposed to
>> fix numerous issues and quirks they had with the older versions.
>>
>> SC Tom
> The problem I have is it will just loose connection (like here for
> instance) To fix it I have to go to my inbox or somewhere then come
> right back then it works again. VERY annoying.
>
>
>

Had the same problem with orig ver 6.0... but havent noticed it with ver
6 update

Jim Warman

Sign in the restauraunt bathroom... "We aim to please.... you aim, too,
please".


"Backyard Mechanic" <pettyfog@yaywho.com> wrote in message
news:Xns96B2830392E56pettyfogery@207.115.63.158...
> "Jim Warman" <mechanic@tenalpsulet.net> wrote in
> news:GvKLe.221303$on1.117568@clgrps13:
>
> > Been using LookOut Depressed for many years.... tried a few others,
> > always came back. Is it perfect? No. Is it easy to use? Yes. Does it
> > do what I need? Yes.
> >
> > If you want to look at yEnc dirty pics in the smut groups, you might
> > try Forte.
> >
>
> Tried to say the same thing, more diplomatically; but Warman, as always,
> cuts to the chase!
>
> ;)