Extra Usenet Tools

Hey,

I was wondering what tools people use when doing their average download. I use Newsleecher and AutoUnpack. Is there any tool that can do the job better that AutoUnpack??


Thanks,
Scott
 
Flinty said:
Hey,

I was wondering what tools people use when doing their average download. I use Newsleecher and AutoUnpack. Is there any tool that can do the job better that AutoUnpack??


Thanks,
Scott
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am with you too i use newsleecher and autounpack personally i think its the best combo there is at the moment until i am convinced otherwise ive tryed alot of unrar programs and they dont seem to beat autounpack;)
 
Which do you prefer Blue, downloading headers or using indexing sites?

I prefer downloading the headers for the groups I'm subscribed to to be honest, indexing sites miss a lot of stuff and it's so easy to find what your looking for with Newsleecher.
 
I dl headers, have yet to use a single nzb,
however i suppliment that w/ indexing sites,
for example i was searching through alt.binaries.the-terminal and skipped right by a file along the lines of ABTT TSS1D1, without newzbin i wouldn't have been able to figure out that the file was a certain tv show on dvd that i sorely wanted, obviously, even w/ supersearch or UE's search function, a search for the actual name of the show would have come up empty handed.
 
AutoUnpack is the only program I've tried that doesen't lock up when used simultaniously with Newsbin downloading.

Very good program. Sending all the NZB's from work and everything is ready to watch, play or whatever when I come home :D
 
Yeah, some peoples naming schemes are a bit silly at times. It's nice having indexing sites at your disposal, but I hardly ever use them now. The only downside I can think of downloading headers is the amount of space they take up. At the moment, they're taking up 4.26GB, it will probably be double that in 25 days.
 
Think Newsleecher with the year package at 29 which includes SuperSearch is a great deal.
As for tools have Newslecher WinRAR QuickPAR and RARSlave also...
 
Autounpack (even donated so pleased i'm with it!) it does work most of the times like a charm.

also alongside FTD (a site/tool to find good posts) i use FTD-watchdog wich finds pre defined sort new posts. Saves time searching.
 
Jimi... said:
Does it just download the headers for each group your subscribed to 'cause Newsleecher does that too as well as Supersearch which is a godsend in my opinion.
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Yes it does just dl headers to groups you subscribe to. It has a search function that does the same as supersearch as far as I can tell.
Just bought it for 35$, I love every bit of it. I have yet to find one thing about it I don't like.
There is a free 15 day trial that does everything the real version does, give it a try if you are bored.

EDIT was browsing and just realized slyck has it as the #1 rated reader, only 7 votes (& I am one of them :) )
but still...
http://www.slyck.com/ng.php?page=3
 
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