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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Norcal
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Any recommendations for a new mac user on what newsreader I should go with? I just signed up for usenetserver and need a reader for the MBP.
Thanks in advance!
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Fresh-Faced Recruit
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Norcal
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Anyone here have any feedback on unison?
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Moderator  Join Date: Jan 2001
Location: Atlanta, GA
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Originally Posted by webextech 
Anyone here have any feedback on unison?
I find it to be great. Been using it for about 2 years now and it's solid.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Hellanzb works well for nzb file downloads from usenet, FWIW.
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Louisville,Kentucky
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Unison is the best it does nzb files also. I use it everyday.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Mar 2001
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I use Hellanzb mostly because it is free and runs on Linux, where I do my Usenet downloading, FWIW...
It's a little annoying that good clients and utilities on the Mac always seem to end up costing money...
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Junior Member
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: Louisville,Kentucky
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I don't think Unsion cost that much based on what you can do when using it.
Windows programs are way more costly. Time time is worth too much to use Linux.
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Mar 2001
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The time needed to pirate stuff is valuable? Heh... okay. Although actually, you'll find that there are a lot of (free) applications available under Linux that make pirating movies and software much easier than the selection of free stuff available on the Mac, and I don't know about you, but I grow sick of having to shell out money for a little utility I may run once every few months.
At any rate, Hellanzb is also available for OS X. It can be installed via the Macports repository.
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Mac Elite
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: The back of the room
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Mac Enthusiast
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I'm on Comcast in New Mexico, and my understanding is that comcast is who provides the end user with a usenet account. is that right? is there a bandwidth limit or something for comcast customers?
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Clinically Insane
Join Date: Mar 2001
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Some ISPs provide Usenet access, and many that do rely on Giganews as their provider AFAIk. However, you can buy your own Giganews account, and last I checked they were relatively cheap.
Usenet is really the only safe way to download stuff without much fear of repercussions from the MPAA/RIAA.
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Senior User
Join Date: Jul 2006
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I use Thunderbird for mail and news.
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