OT (Way off) Newsgroups readers

Oct 31, 2010 43 Replies

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Bob-tx 16 years ago

I sure would appreciate a little advice from some of you more knowledgeable computer users than myself.

Recently, I moved to Windows 7. They no longer have Outlook Express - it is now 'Live mail', and in my opinion, it is a piece of junk, both for email and especially for newsgroups.

I went to 'Thunderbird' for email, but their Newsgroup reader is not good at all. Email is fine and will be better as I get used to using it.

Now, I want to go to X-News as a newsgroup reader. However, it does not list Windows 7 as one of the operating systems. Before I download and install it, I want to know if it will work with W-7.

Is anyone running Windows 7 and using x-news? I sure would appreciate any suggestions on a good news reader that is free.

Sorry for the OT, but I know we have some pretty heads up and intelligent people on here, and I need your help.

Thanks much,

Bob-tx

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deadgoose 16 years ago

Use Google as your search engine. Pull down "groups," and go from there.

/paul W3FIS

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Han 16 years ago

"Bob-tx" wrote in news:4ccddbfe$0$14783$ snipped-for-privacy@news.suddenlink.net:

Since Xnews works fine on Vista, I'm assuming (yes I know) it'll work fine on Win7. I intend to try when I get Win7.

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The Henchman 16 years ago

Xnews works fine on Win7. X news is 32 bit but it'll work fine on 64 bit windows 7, like mine.

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HeyBub 16 years ago

Many block all input from Google Groups, the biggest reason is that it's a spam source.

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Oren 16 years ago

Which install of Windows 7, 32 bit or 64 bit?

I crashed recently and finally put Win7 on, 32 bit (from Win2K)

X-News (based on the web site) is only supported on:

Windows 9x/NT/2000/XP.

You might try and see if X- News runs in XP mode.

If Win7 barfs, if may offer the option to run in XP mode. A favorite utility of mine would not go on Win7, but gave me the option for XP mode.

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Oren 16 years ago

Curious if it runs in XP mode on Vista? So it works..

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Oren 16 years ago

LOL! They OP wants a news reader....

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The Daring Dufas 16 years ago

I have found Thunderbird to be an excellent news reader. What is your problem with it? Perhaps you have configured it the wrong way?

TDD

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Han 16 years ago

Oren wrote in news:30trc6pbnkubei62eq27gbq6lei2naur4t@

4ax.com:

Vista home basic. Just the naked exe works as is. At least on the newsservers I use, e.g. astraweb, ms, adobe, motzarella

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Han 16 years ago

The Daring Dufas wrote in news:iaksjj$ll8$ snipped-for-privacy@news.eternal-september.org:

The problem with newsreaders is that you get used to a particular set of idiosyncracies. A different set just won't cut it. Similar with a nice well-used spouse ...

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norminn 16 years ago

I have WinXP and use Thunderbird for email and newsgroups with no problems. I have never used Outlook, and started out with Netscape back in ?....93?

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Frank 16 years ago

Scratching my head too - TB works fine.

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gfretwell 16 years ago

I like Agent. For one thing, it will run anywhere since you don't have to "install" it. You can run off a thumb drive and just take it all with you when you go.

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Oren 16 years ago

I just ZIP a file of the directory, and save as a backup. When needed in the future, un-zip it and run it from a short cut icon to exe file.. No install whatsoever.

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The Daring Dufas 16 years ago

Oh, damn, now I know who her ex is. I had no idea, she said the rubber chicken and the weed eater got to be boring after a while and she could no longer tolerate all the kinky sex.

TDD

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JimT 16 years ago

I'm an OE junkie. I use "Windows Mail" too and it works fine. Better than most. From what I understand "Windows 7" has a program very similar to "Windows Mail". I don't know if it's "Live Mail" but I'd probably just use it. I've tried other newsreaders and I always drop out during the learning curve.

Jim

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JimT 16 years ago

Yes! TB does a couple of things I can't get used to.

Jim

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Stormin Mormon 16 years ago

I don't know, but I wonder if you could load OE off an earlier operating software disk. Or, from the MS web site. Probably won't run on win 7, but it's a fun thought.

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