Finding an offline newsreader

From Usenet Big-8 Management Board

Microsoft Outlook Express and Mozilla Seamonkey can be used offline, but they do not have the more powerful features normally found in a stand-alone newsreader. (If you do decide to use one of them, be sure you configure it not to post HTML or attach Vcards to newsgroups postings.) If you are interested in finding a better newsreader, here are some suggestions.

Windows: Forté Agent

Agent is one of the best offline newsreaders available for Microsoft Windows. (Free Agent has been discontinued.)

For assistance in using Agent, subscribe to the newsgroup alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent on Google Groups.

Mac OS: MacSOUP

A good offline newsreader for the Macintosh is MacSOUP. It is a shareware program; you can try it for free, but if you decide to keep it, you should pay for it.

Where to find more alternatives



This article is based on material authored by members of the news.newusers.questions news.newusers.questions on Google Groups Moderation Board and nnq-workers mailing list, particularly by Kathy Morgan (until 2005) and Thor Kottelin (since 2007).

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