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Newsbin Pro 6.0 Release Candidates

June 21, 2011 by

We’re very excited to see the latest edition of Newsbin make it to the release candidate phase this month.  With Newsbin Pro 6.0 RC 1 released on June 3rd followed by RC 2 on June 9th and RC 3 on June 17th.  Great news for those of us waiting for the new version to go final.  Cheers to the Newsbin team on their continued efforts with version 6.0.  Remember if you are already a customer or purchase a Newsbin license for $15 the version 6 upgrade (and all future updates) are free.  New users can download a 10 day free trial.

Newsbin customers can download the latest release candidate directly from the Newsbin site.  Here is a list of changes in each RC version.  For more details visit the Newsbin beta page.

Version 6.00 Release Candidate 3 Build 998, June 17, 2011

  • Hooked up shortcuts for Hide Old and Show Filenames.
  • Hooked up sort on the Status column.
  • Filter Profiles in the dropdown box are now sorted, except “None” is at the top.
  • Disabled “Show Files/Show New” in the Search tab for now because there are no controls yet.
  • Made change in how Newsbin handles header range storage. Now will reject attempts to set a negative number of a maximum article number that’s less than the minimum previously saved. Could possibly happen if a server is having problems.
  • Fixed issue with Max Size filter not getting passed up to Internet Search
  • Fixed issue where Newsbin would not remember its screen position correctly if your windows taskbar is configured to be on the left side of the screen. Also was an issue with some dual monitor setups.
  • Fixed issue where Newsbin would not bring focus back properly if you alt-tab away and then back.
  • Fixed issue where Filter Bar was applied even when disabled
  • Fixed issue where “Show Filenames” was being set when it wasn’t set previously
  • Fixed partial file downloads not completely restoring on restart.
  • Fixed posting issue, yEnc CRC’s weren’t being applied
  • Fixed issue where loading NZB Files into a post list was disabling filters.
  • Fixed issue with QuickPAR’d Master Splitter (QPMS) files weren’t getting deleted after repair and processing
  • Fixed issue with the compaction database.

Version 6.00 Release Candidate 2 Build 976, June 9, 2011

  • Fixed issue with bandwidth limiter taking 100% CPU
  • Fixed issue with master splitter files getting deleted on failed decode
  • Changed unrar to write bigger chunks to disk at a time. Will result in fewer writes to disk overall.
  • Fixed issue with posting function generating bad yEnc CRC’s introduced in B15
  • Added capability to turn off the task bar progress indication. It is a setting in the .nbi file. Set ShowTaskProgress=0 in the [Settings] section to turn it off. Default is on.

Version 6.00 Release Candidate 1 Build 965, June 3, 2011

  • Added support for .xtm files that have a different naming convention for splitting files
  • Fixed MasterSplitter file assembly when files are damaged.
  • Fixed issue entering the Server Options screen from the Servers tab. Was not applying focus on the selected server.
  • Create NZB from expanded lists is now faster, uses less RAM, and no longer has the problem of double-adding posts.
  • Group options dialog now lets you remove a filter profiole from a group of Group of Groups folder. If a profile isn’t defined or no longer exists, it now shows as “none”.
  • Made changes to the Post List colors to better match the icons.
  • “Mark Old” now happens when files are added to the download list, not after download.
  • Fixed problem with the popup error dialog.
  • Hooked up server download counters in the Server Options screen. It counts all download traffic from the server, not just file downloads.
  • Now leaves the task bar icon visable even when Newsbin is restored.
  • Single tab mode wasn’t accurately displaying the filters.
  • Fixed issue with downloads failing when downloading 2 part files and the memory cache is disabled.
  • Signature cache hits (duplicate detection) or any error that sends the file to the failed list is now noted. The message is persistent across restarts.
  • Error list items now show error icons in the corresponding post list.

Download a free 10 day trial of Newsbin Pro to test out the client.  We think you’ll be impressed.  Newsbin recently discounted the price of a license from $35 down to $15 making Newsbin an even better value.  They also offer an optional Usenet search feature for an additional cost.  All Newsbin purchases include free lifetime upgrades.  We look forward to the Newsbin 6.0 final release in the weeks to come!

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Newsbin Pro Website Gets a Fresh New Design

May 25, 2011 by

Newsbin.com recently got a fresh new site design to go with their other big news – Newsbin Pro newsreader now costs $15 (previously $35) and includes free lifetime updates (download free trial).  The new design looks good and does a fine job of presenting the advantages of Newsbin Pro.  With the homepage presenting both the newsreader and Newsbin Internet (Usenet) Search service which is available starting at $2.50 a month.

At $15 Newsbin Pro is easily one of the best (if not the best) newsreader on the market.  Other popular newsreaders including Newsleecher, SABnzbd and GrabIt all have their own qualities but Newsbin Pro is a staple.  Offering a quality Usenet client at a great price.  Along with an optional Usenet search service built into the newsreader.  If you’d like to try Newsbin Pro for free they offer a 10 day free trial download.  We also covered the Newbin 6.0 beta user interface recently if you want to read about what’s to come.  Purchasing Newsbin for $15 also gets you access to all future betas along with full releases.

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Newsbin Pro 55% Price Cut – $15 Newsbin Newsreader

May 11, 2011 by

Earlier today Newsbin Pro announced new pricing.  Lowering the price of the popular Newsbin Pro Usenet client from $35 down to $15.  Newsbin customers enjoy the latest version of Newsbin newsreader along with free upgrades for life.  We’ve been fans of Newsbin for years and especially enjoy the work they’re doing with the Newsbin Pro 6 beta releases.  Along with the recent upgrade to the Newsbin Internet (Usenet) search engine.

We’ve enjoyed using Newsbin Pro over the years.  The price cut only enforces our confidence in the continued success of the reader.  With the $15 price tag offering Usenet enthusiasts quite a value on an outstanding Usenet browser.  You won’t need any discount / coupon codes for the new $15 pricing.  Simply visit Newsbin.com and purchase a copy of Newsbin Pro.  In addition to the client you also have the option of adding the Newsbin Internet Search for $2.50-$5.00 a month depending on you’re desired usage.

Read our Newsbin Pro review or visit www.newsbin.com to learn more about the Usenet client.  Remember the new $15 price is over 50% off the previous $35 mark.  With free upgrades for life and optional Newsbin Internet Search feature which now supports 1,000+ days of binary retention.

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Newsbin Usenet Search : 1,000+ Days Binary Retention

May 8, 2011 by

We’ve been following the progress of Newsbin Pro 6.  With new beta versions coming often.  The newsreader is looking great.  Cheers to the Newsbin team.  Recently the Newsbin Internet (Usenet) search engine crossed a new milestone.  Now supporting 1,000+ days of binary retention across the popular alt.binaries groups.

Newsbin continues to increase search retention in line with Giganews Usenet service.  Which is at 1,006 days and growing.  Not to be confused though.  Newsbin Pro Internet (Usenet) Search will work with any newsgroup provider including UNS, Newshosting, NewsDemon, Astraweb, etc.  The search engine is updated every 15-30 minutes so you can expect up to date results.  To learn more visit Newsbin.com or follow them on Twitter.

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Newsbin Pro 6 : New Mac Style User Interface

March 7, 2011 by

We recently had a chance to test the new Newsbin 6 beta 4 release.  Having been a fan of Newsbin Pro for years we were very interested in seeing what cool new features and tweaks the talented developers at DJI brought into the mix.  The first thing we noticed was the fresh new user interface.  It was like command central with everything we needed right in front of us.  With a movable menu bar, status buttons, speed and download statistics, multiple themes and a tree view for headers.  The new GUI felt very Mac-like which was nice.

Newwbin Internet Search is a feature that sets Newsbin apart from many other newsreaders.  With the premium Newsbin Usenet search feature you can browse 850+ days of binaries from within the client.  Making it very easy to find content across newsgroups.  Simply type in a subject and let Newsbin do the rest.

I’m sure we’ll spend months delving into all the new features and improvements in Newsbin Pro to fully enjoy the new client.  We certainly saw enough to look forward to more beta releases.  In the meantime we saw another very nice feature for those who use multiple Usenet providers.  Configurable slave and fill servers.

You’ll notice the slave server and fill server options above.  We get questions all the time about how to best manage multiple Usenet accounts.  Newsbin makes it easy.  Configure your primary service and let it take care of header downloads.  Slave servers are setup not to download headers.  Fill servers are used only when necessary.  Meaning you can sign up for a cheap unlimited Usenet account and then add a non-expiring block Usenet plan as a backup (fill server).

If you haven’t had a chance to try the new Newbin Pro 6 beta you can download a free trial copy.  If memory serves you can use the Newsbin client free for 10 days.  Along with limited access to the Newsbin Internet search engine for testing.  Stay tuned for more information as Newsbin 6 comes closer to final release.

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Favorite Usenet Provider, Newsreader, Search Engine

August 15, 2010 by

A month ago we launched a few polls so visitors could vote for their favorite Usenet provider, newsreader and Usenet search engine.  The Usenet provider and newsreader polls were very close with no clear winner.  Nzbmatrix won big in the Usenet search poll.  Here is a breakdown of the most popular in each category.

Favorite Usenet Provider Poll Results:
– Astraweb received 28% of the votes
– Giganews received 24% of the votes
– NewsDemon received 23% of the votes

Favorite Newsreader Poll Results:
– Newsleecher received 17% of the votes
– Alt.Binz received 17% of the votes
– SABnzbd received 14% of the votes
– GrabIt received 13% of the votes
– Forte Agent received 12% of the votes
– NewsBin Pro received 10% of the votes

Favorite Usenet Search Poll Results:
– Nzbmatrix received 37% of the votes
– Binsearch received 11% of the votes
– Newzbin received 9% of the votes
– Newzleech received 9% of the votes

Congratulations to the winners.  If your favorite service, software or search site missed the cut this time around stay tuned as we’ll be bringing more polls and interactive features to NewsgroupReviews in the near future.

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