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Usenet Explorer 2.4.5

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Price: Free to try (15-day trial); $35.00 to buy
Operating system: Windows Vista, Windows 95, Windows Me, Windows NT, Windows 2000, Windows XP, Windows 98
Date added: March 31, 2009
Total Downloads: 11,372
Downloads last week: 38
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CNET editors' rating: 4.0 stars
Average user rating: 3.5 stars out of 27 votes
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CNET editors' review

Reviewed by: CNET Staff

Tired of the run-of-the-mill newsreaders? Try this robust reader, but novices should keep their distance.

Interfaces based on the typical friendly and ubiquitous e-mail client are usually a snap to learn. However, Usenet Explorer offers one of the most confusing arrays of buttons we've seen on such an interface. Novices and perhaps even those with more Usenet newsreader experience will probably be intimidated by all the icons and check boxes. Fortunately, the publisher provides a great tutorial online, with step-by-step instructions that clear up all the mystery; we give high marks for that.

Once we mastered the tutorial, Usenet Explorer performed quickly and smoothly. It led us through connecting to our ISP's news server, and selecting (and filtering) groups and downloading headers was a simple matter. This app is very robust and reliable, but the appearance may drive away potential users. The 15-day trial limit is a little brief, and the $35 price tag seems a bit steep. Still, this feature-full newsreader is worth trying if you're looking for a new Usenet reader.

Publisher's description

From NewsPro :

Usenet Explorer is a multi server, multi windows, multitasking newsreader for text and binaries. A powerful binary downloader, without compromising support for text. Supports virtual groups and grouping binary posts into collections. Full download automation capabilities. Fast and reliable. Includes comprehensive Usenet binary indexing service.

Version 2.4.5 eliminated screen flicker when updating/scrolling header list in newsgroup and the disk fragmentation growth has been greatly reduced.

What's new in this version:

Version 2.4.5 eliminated screen flicker when updating/scrolling header list in newsgroup and the disk fragmentation growth has been greatly reduced.

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