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MT-NewsWatcher X for Mac

Multi-threaded Usenet newsreader.

Free
In English
Version 3.5.3b2
3.9
Based on 12 user rates

MT-NewsWatcher X overview

MT-NewsWatcher is a Usenet client for the Mac. Based on John Norstad's NewsWatcher application, it adds a few enhancements to make newsreading faster and more enjoyable. These features include message filtering, spellchecking, speech recognition, and multithreading, which allows you to perform several different commands simultaneously.

What’s new in version 3.5.3b2

Version 3.5.3b2 (3.5.3b3):

Note: Although Finder indicates that this is version 3.5.3b2, the developer states that this is version 3.5.3b3.

General:
  • Clear the news server authentication password field when switching between news servers
  • No longer show error message when dragging and dropping in subject windows
  • Made uudecoding more robust to crud inserted into articles by news feed providers
  • Moved the MT-NewsWatcher.rsrc file to the English.lproj directory in the package to make localization easier
  • Improved typing performance by not flushing the graphics port on every caret blink
  • Greyscale images now display correctly
Fixed issues:
  • A crash closing subject windows after rebuilding the full groups list
  • A bug that could cause security failure dialogs to not be displayed on connection
  • A bug introduced in 3.5.3b1 that caused sending mail to never complete
  • The ability to drag an inline image to the Finder without selecting it (option key saves a file, rather than a clipping)
  • Authentication issues when not saving the password in Keychain
  • The display of the help images on Intel machines
  • A hang on 10.5 when extracting binaries on showing a "Choose folder" dialog (and some other related hangs)
  • A hang on 10.5 after posting a message (deadlock when destroying the spell checker object)
  • Extract Binaries would sometimes stall after choosing a destination folder

MT-NewsWatcher X for Mac

Free
In English
Version 3.5.3b2
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3.9

(37 Reviews of MT-NewsWatcher X)

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brian163
brian163
Mar 20 2019
3.5.3b2
5.0
Mar 20 2019
5.0
Version: 3.5.3b2
My initial reaction: "OMG, my favorite newsreader from back in 200x is back from the dea... um, no." ;-)
Naoh
Naoh
Mar 19 2019
3.5.2
0.0
Mar 19 2019
0.0
Version: 3.5.2
The version that is downloaded is identical to the version from July 6th 2008. It still requires Open Transport. For a brief moment, I hoped.
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Jul 29 2014
3.5.3b2
4.5
Jul 29 2014
4.5
Version: 3.5.3b2
Is there a way to simulate OPEN TRANSPORT and make it available to Maverick users? My be by coding something in Terminal could be a possibility? Tell me what you guys think. Maybe someone can come up with an idea,
Dedalus271
Dedalus271
Jun 19 2014
3.5.3b2
5.0
Jun 19 2014
5.0
Version: 3.5.3b2
So sad :-( for this glorious sw … Have a look: https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/signal-bring-usenet-back-to-the-mac
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Dec 7 2013
3.5.3b2
4.5
Dec 7 2013
4.5
Version: 3.5.3b2
t does do pictures,but you have to click on the yenc button in the menu bar and download the pictures to your desktop.
Derekcurrie
Derekcurrie
Aug 31 2023
3.5.3b2
1.0
Aug 31 2023
1.0
Version: 3.5.3b2
brian163
brian163
Mar 20 2019
5.0
Mar 20 2019
5.0
Version: null
Dedalus271
Dedalus271
Jun 19 2014
5.0
Jun 19 2014
5.0
Version: null
Jazzyguy
Jazzyguy
Dec 5 2013
4.5
Dec 5 2013
4.5
Version: null
Justanthrguyhere
Justanthrguyhere
Sep 4 2013
4.5
Sep 4 2013
4.5
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 18 2005
1.3
Nov 18 2005
1.3
Version: null
Reverb
Reverb
May 10 2005
4.8
May 10 2005
4.8
Version: null
Davidmcb
Davidmcb
Mar 28 2004
3.8
Mar 28 2004
3.8
Version: null
neil-14
neil-14
Mar 28 2004
5.0
Mar 28 2004
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Mar 28 2004
5.0
Mar 28 2004
5.0
Version: null
Guest
Guest
Nov 7 2003
4.3
Nov 7 2003
4.3
Version: null
Ma499
Ma499
Jan 12 2003
3.3
Jan 12 2003
3.3
Version: null