- Quick specs
- Price: Free to try (Nag screens, limited functionality); $25.00 to buy (Buy it now)
- Operating system: Windows 95/98/Me/2000/XP/NT
- Date added: October 15, 2002
- Total Downloads: 175,867
- Downloads last week: 28
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- CNET editors' rating: stars
- Average user rating: stars out of 18 votes
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CNET editors' review
Reviewed by: CNET Staff
In the realm of reliable newsreaders, NewsShark is a top contender. It specializes in downloading large files from Usenet, preventing partial or failed downloads with a multipart Resume feature. The partial file preview features downloads, decodes, and plays the first segment of an MP3 or MPEG, giving you the chance to decide if you want to download the full file. The program supports all popular encoding formats and has sufficient speed to meet the needs of most computer users. You shouldn't have any problem negotiating the user screens with its modern-looking interface. The trial download is reasonably small but only offers limited functionality.Publisher's description
From WMHSOFT :NewsShark is designed to get large files in formats such as MP3, RAR, and ZIP from Usenet. Mission-specific features include a partial file preview that will download, decode, and play the first segment of an MP3 or MPEG with just a double-click, and Emergency Restart, which automatically resumes interrupted downloads without starting over. This new release includes improved stability, speed, and yEnc support.
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User reviews
- Average user rating: 3.3 stars out of 18 votes
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: NewsShark 2.0
"DON'T BUY THIS - DOESN'T WORK, NO SUPPORT!!!"
Summary: The manufacturer WILL NOT give support or give refunds for this piece of crapware. The software locks up when a large amount of headers are downloaded. To exit you have to end the task. You have to delete the buffer file to get it to run again. I've... read more >>
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: NewsShark 2.0
"Mfr ignores support requests--Grrrrr!"
Summary: Despite 4 emails requesting support concerning a feature that does not work properly, the manufacturer will not respond with support. BEWARE!
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: NewsShark 2.0
Summary: only 15 in batch during trial, but worth registering. great for large multimedia files. but only one file can download at a time.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: NewsShark 2.0
Summary: I used the freeware for 2-3 months before buying the program. For my purpose of mp3 downloads from multiple newsgroups, it runs great. I am running it on Win 95/98 OS loaded on PII and PIII machines.
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1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
Version: NewsShark 2.0
"Use it in combination with GrabIt!"
Summary: GrabIt certainly is by far the fastest of the two: it allows for upto 8 threads whereas Newsshark is single-threaded. But the main disadvantage of GrabIt is (when you want to download from, say, 30-or-so .mp3 newsgroups; as I do:) )that you cannot g... read more >>
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