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Publisher's Description
From Thoth Software:
Thoth 1.9.0.19 is usenet newsreader, available as a PowerPC or Intel binary for Mac OS X 10.5 or later, including 10.7 Lion, localized for both English and French languages. Thoth offers powerful and flexible filtering of usenet posts, including live filtering. Reference-based article threading is available, along with with a handy view of the thread tree in the window of the article you're reading. Multiple news servers can be used at the same time, with multiple connections per news server. Many preferences settings can be specified on a per newsgroup or per newsgroup hierarchy basis, making it easy to have the optimal settings for binary and non-binary newsgroups, newsgroups in different languages, etc. Its built-in decoder for file attachments handles the usual encoding methods including yEnc. Images from binary posts can be viewed inline, in a dedicated image window, or in an image catalog window. Binary posting is supported, as are multiple personalities allowing different email addresses, signatures, etc. to be used in different newsgroups or situations. There is full support for SSL connections to news and SMTP servers, as well as NZB files and header compression. Trial versions for Intel and PowerPC Macs are available from the home web page. Intel and PowerPC versions for OS X 10.4 are available upon request.
What's new in this version:
- Enabled compressed header support in Thoth. This can speed up fetching headers by 3 - 7x for servers that support this feature.
- Thoth can optionally show a two digit year in article list and NZB windows, and the thread list in article windows when a date column is shown.
- Made some changes to try to improve networking performance.
- Thoth can optionally monitor system sleep events. When the Mac is about to be put to sleep, queued transfers will be suspended until... See all new features
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"Best usenet reader!"
Version: Thoth 1.9.0.18
Pros
Thoth does everything a usenet reader should do and does it very well. The interface is easy to use and lots of great options. Has SSL.
Cons
No bad things, really.
Summary
The small charge for the software is well worth it! Thanks to the developer!
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"Best usenet/binary client ever!"
Version: Thoth 1.8.5
Pros
Easy(ish) to use, extremely flexible, fast.
Cons
It appears the author will not be offering an Intel-native version; i.e., the stillborn Thoth 2.0.
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"Great in every way!"
Version: Thoth 1.8.5
Pros
Very Maclike and a classic Mac App!
Cons
Nothing to criticize!
Summary
This is a great Mac App in every way!
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"The least terrible of a poor bunch"
Version: Thoth 1.8.4
Pros
Relatively bug-free
Cons
Inadequate filtering, developer has attitude problems, outdated interface
Summary
No idea why v 1.84 is surfacing now. It's been around for a very long time. Years, I think. The developer is a well-known, whiney pissant who, on whim, enters and exits phases of refusing to respond to emails or offers to buy the software. This, despite frequent complaints that no one wants to buy! Be careful what you email to him or he might lock you out like Jerry Seinfeld's Soup Nazi.
The whole category of usenet client software for Mac is very poorly-served. (Maybe for Windows too!) Thoth might be considered the best of a pathetic bunch. It has an outdated interface which is, however, adequate if uninspiring.
Setting up Thoth is non-standard or, at least, non-intuitive although the on-screen notes are somewhat helpful. But setting up might take a while if you don't read those notes carefully.
Filtering is inadequate for today's usenet world. The newsgroups abound with morons and ********. To effectively deal with them, there needs to be more-sophisticated filters, perhaps a chaining option too. In the Windows world, experienced users seem to have no difficulty locking out specific morons. This is often not possible with Thoth because the morons are more-clever than Thoth is.
Re-ordering items in the Queued Transfers List window is non-standard. No undo of deletions is available.
"Mark cross-posted items as read" does not work as it should.
Thoth hides its various files obscurely. Syncing two Macs is difficult and time-consuming. Thoth needs to keep track of several things ? newsreader server details, personalities, groups to read, items requested to be downloaded, filters. It would be a big help if they were all stored together in a preferences file that can be easily found, amended, copied to another machine.
There are not a lot of usenet newsreaders for the Mac. Some people prefer others (like Hogwasher for example) but, for me, Thoth is the best of a poor bunch. I've tried Hogwasher and I don't like it at all. I just wish BC would bring Thoth into the 21st century (AKA OSX) with, say, version 2, a proper manual, a bright, attractive interface and preferences that are easier to manage. -
"still the best"
Version: Thoth 1.8.3
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
I've been using this reader for over ten years (it was YA-NewsWatcher) and it's better than ever. I've tried all the others and I always end up back with Thoth. I'll keep using it until it becomes extinct. It is a shame that it is no longer available for purchase. I hope the developer changes his mind about that some day. Thanks for the updates Brian. -
"Thank you so much for Thoth"
Version: Thoth 1.8.3
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Thanks so much for Thoth 1.8.3. It is still the best Mac Newsreader. Should you ever decide to release Thoth 2.0, I would gladly buy it again. -
"Still The King Of NewsReaders But No SSL"
Version: Thoth 1.8.2
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Thatis a feature I would love to see in Thoth! Unfortunately there are not enough users willing to pay more for Brian to develop it further. I certainly would having loved Thoth (and it's companion PTAH) from the inception of these great Apps. -
"More Thoth"
Version: Thoth 1.8.1
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Have used Thoth since inception, and it is the best there is. I wouldn't want to travel the newsgroups without it, and am glad there's a update, downloaded just fine, hopefully a foretelling of ones to come... -
"Thanks loads"
Version: Thoth 1.8.1
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Thanks for updating. I know that you dont get paid for this and I really appreciate it. If you ever come out with Thoth 2, I would gladly pay -
"Thanks loads"
Version: Thoth 1.8.1
Summary
This review was originally posted on VersionTracker.com.
Thanks for updating. I know that you dont get paid for this and I really appreciate it. If you ever come out with Thoth 2, I would gladly pay.
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