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Usenet is a distributed Internet discussion system that evolved from a general purpose UUCP network of the same name. It was conceived by Duke University graduate students Tom Truscott and Jim Ellis in 1979. Users read and post email-like messages (called "articles") to a number of distributed newsgroups, categories that resemble bulletin board systems in most respects. The medium is distributed among a large number of servers, which store and forward messages to one another. Individual users download and post messages to a single server, usually operated by their ISP or university, and the servers exchange the messages between each other.
Introduction
Usenet is one of the oldest computer network communications systems still in widespread use. It was established in 1980 following experiments the previous year, over a decade before the World Wide Web was introduced and the general public was admitted to the Internet. It was originally conceived as a "poor man's ARPANET," employing UUCP to offer mail and file transfers, as well as announcements through the newly developed news software. This system, developed at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and Duke University, was called USENET to emphasize its creators' hope that the USENIX organization would take an active role in its operation (Daniel et al, 1980).
Today, almost all Usenet traffic is carried over the Internet. The current format and transmission of Usenet articles is very similar to that of Internet email messages. However, whereas email is usually used for one-to-one communication, Usenet is a one-to-many medium.
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@Touchpro247 newsgroups (usenet) works for both
cyfawcett (Cory Fawcett) Mon, 21 Dec 2009 00:07:02 -0000
@Touchpro247 newsgroups (usenet) works for both
@Touchpro247 dude you've gotta move up to Usenet! That's where the real speed is. Check out Newshosting.com
cyfawcett (Cory Fawcett) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:58:42 -0000
@Touchpro247 dude you've gotta move up to Usenet! That's where the real speed is. Check out Newshosting.com
@JuriaanTierie goedkoper/geen Usenet voor de rest is HDX interface wat mooier... wel zelfde kracht (zelfde chip als basis geloof ik)
Monnieman (Ramon Tilman) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:37:01 -0000
@JuriaanTierie goedkoper/geen Usenet voor de rest is HDX interface wat mooier... wel zelfde kracht (zelfde chip als basis geloof ik)
1036 Standard for interchange of USENET messages - This document defines the standard format for the interchange... http://RFC-Surf.com/1036
RFCfeed (RFCfeed) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 23:13:19 -0000
1036 Standard for interchange of USENET messages - This document defines the standard format for the interchange... http://RFC-Surf.com/1036
@adammyerson Looking for Kalmthout? Sporza always puts summaries+stuff up: http://is.gd/5viY0 and there is binary Usenet.
ednl (tED) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:27:21 -0000
@adammyerson Looking for Kalmthout? Sporza always puts summaries+stuff up: http://is.gd/5viY0 and there is binary Usenet.
@shortword @fobairt Even as an editor of a usenet FAQ, I don't think I've ever had that many unread messages.
JMcCormac (John McCormac) Sun, 20 Dec 2009 22:20:51 -0000
@shortword @fobairt Even as an editor of a usenet FAQ, I don't think I've ever had that many unread messages.
AllNews - Freeware newsreader for Windows 3.x/9x/NT that should also work in Win2K, XP, OS/2. Built to support simultaneous use of multiple servers.
Meta Description: [ AllNews - The first and only *TRULY* Multi-Server NNTP (Usenet) newsreader ]
Amnesia News Reader - Threading and binary capabilities. Features a global search to find music, pictures, and movies in all newsgroups. Supports Mac OS X, Windows, Linux, and other platforms.
CancelMoose[tm] - Information about the NoCeM protocol in general, including a listing of news clients which understand NoCeM, a protocol for reducing spam and other undesired Usenet articles.
Diiva - A newsreader designed for browsing encoded pictures in newsgroups. It allows you to see previews of images before they're downloaded. Available for Mac and Windows.
Meta Description: [ Diiva is a newsreader for images, allowing you to browse effortlessly through the encoded pictures in newsgroups. It automatically categorizes images, displays image previews, and organizes your favorite Usenet pictures. ]
Good Net-Keeping Seal of Approval - Certain minimal standards for writing and evaluating Usenet software that conforms to netiquette. Ratings of newsreaders and of a few web-based ways to gain access to newsgroups.
Mozilla Mail/News - Technical information and project documentation of the integrated email and news client in the Mozilla Suite.
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Newsan - Web-based, cross-platform client designed for browsing binary newsgroups. Supports multiple servers and multiple users. Install on a web server with database and Perl access. Also requires supporting modules. Licensed under the GPL.
NewsCoaster - Open source offline and online newsreader for the Amiga.
Meta Description: [ Newscoaster Home Page ]
NewsGreed - A free Java application which automatically downloads binary articles from newsgroups. Supports automatic re-assembly of files split among articles too.
NewsReaders.com - Explanation of Usenet and list of newsreaders and other Usenet-related software. Directory of newsreader software sorted by operating system with brief descriptions and links to official download sites.
Meta Description: [ Newsreaders.com: Newsgroups and newsreading software, for use with Usenet and other sources ]
Par2.net - Information and downloads for tools for handling par and par2 archives. Par and Par2 are file formats used for sending files via Usenet.
Meta Description: [ Par2 utilities and technical information ]
Parchive: Parity Archive Tool - Main development site for software to handle the PAR and PAR2 archive formats. Contains the file format specification, graphical clients, information for those who want to contribute to the PAR software, formums, and announcements.
SLRN - Threaded internet newsreader for Unix, VMS, OS/2, and Win32 systems. Highly customizable. Allows you to redefine keys and to write custom macros. Full support for scoring articles, complex filters and killfiles.
tin - A threaded NNTP and spool-based UseNet newsreader for Linux, *BSD, various Unices, and the Hurd. Links to download sites, documentation and support mailing list.
Trumpet - Newsreader for DOS and Windows. Windows version also supports POP3 and SMTP.
Usenet4Free - Perl-based GPL gateway between Usenet and the web.
WebNews - A web-based, multi-user CGI news reader written in Perl. Also works with Apache and with mod_perl.
Meta Description: [ The world's largest development and download repository of Open Source code and applications ]
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