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    Usenet News reader

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by JacksonPollack, Nov 19, 2007.

  1. JacksonPollack

    JacksonPollack Notebook Guru

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    Since upgrading to Leopard, my news reader (iGrabNews) no longer works. I am hoping this problem gets resolved soon as I am big fan of that program.

    In the meantime, what's another application that I can use to grab files off the usenet? I typically use iGrabNews for downloading TV shows, etc.

    Thanks!
     
    JacksonPollack, Nov 19, 2007
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  2. trice1921

    trice1921 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I was in the same situation as you a few days ago. I switched to NZB drop. It seems faster that iGrabNews and looks nicer. Only downside is it cost $22 (but its worth it) and you can try it for 30 days.
     
    trice1921, Nov 19, 2007
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    gridtalker Notebook Virtuoso

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    NZB is great I also use it and I love it
     
    gridtalker, Nov 19, 2007
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  4. sulkorp

    sulkorp Notebook Deity

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    I use Unison, and I really like it. Its pretty simple, and it gets the job done. Also seems to use all my my connection speed, which is good.
    http://www.panic.com/unison/
     
    sulkorp, Nov 19, 2007
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  5. JacksonPollack

    JacksonPollack Notebook Guru

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    Thanks for the ideas. There aren't any free programs out there? I'm hesitant to pay for software b/c I'm planning to go right back to iGrabNews once the Leopard problems are figured out.
     
    JacksonPollack, Nov 20, 2007
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    You can try sabnzb, a lot of people seem to like it. Its kinda like a plugin to firefox, where you control the downloading with an internet browser. Also integrates into some nzb sites.
     
    sulkorp, Nov 20, 2007
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