Q: What is NwReader ?
NwReader is a Windows NT compatible online Newsreader, it provides no offline Newsreading or article download functions like Free Agent. You should use NwReader in conjunction with a local Newsserver like mailtraq, dnews, hamster or inn.
Q:Why should I use NwReader ?NwReader is fast and handy program, made for 32 bit Windows. It is a brand new developed application ( YES it has bugs...), made for large Newsgroups, for a multi server environment, for fast thereading in large Newsgroups, for decoding binaries and viewing pictures in the built in pictureviewer...
NwReader is more than a simple Newsreader.....
Its a growing project, more a internet client suite.
Q: Copyright / Copyleft / Freeware / Commercial product ?
NwReader is a freeware application. You can use it in an commercial or non-commercial environment. We have no plans to make a commercial or shareware version of NwReader.
NwReader is simply a gift to the internet community !
Q:What are the System Requirements ?
NwReader is developed and tested with a Windows NT 4.0 environment. It should work in Win95 Win98 or Win2000 too. If you have any / no problems with other systems, feedback is appreciated.
Q: Installation ?
You can install NwReader in two ways:
a) Setup-program single or multi part
b) Manual installation
Unzip the contents of the downloaded Zipfiles to an empty directory. Start Nwreader.exe, thats all.
Q: Features ?
- NwReader could work with multiple servers. e.g. your local Newsserver(127.0.0.1), some support Newsserver (forums.novell.com) and the normal newsserver from your provider...
- Works with a lot of articles / could thread them correctly.
- built in UU / MIME decoder.
- built in picture viewer.
- powerful signature handling.
- built in mailer with folder management
- extendet searchfunction
- flexible signature handling
and a lot more...
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