# Suggestions **URL:** \ **Category:** Chatting over the Back Fence\ **Created:** [March 10, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796 "2015-03-10T22:42:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![System1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/51bf81/32.png) [@System1](https://forums.suse.com/u/System1)\ **Post date:** [March 10, 2015, 10:42pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/1 "2015-03-10T22:42:20Z")
Swapping to a new laptop at work. For any of you that still use nntp to access the forums, what reader do you use? I’ve been using Xana, but have been on v1.18.1.6 and not sure if there’s a newer version anywhere. More than likely I’ll just use Xana on this one, just wanted some more input. – Stevo ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 12:01am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/2 "2015-03-11T00:01:53Z")
On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:42:20 +0000, Stevo wrote: [color=blue] > Swapping to a new laptop at work. For any of you that still use nntp to > access the forums, what reader do you use? > > I’ve been using Xana, but have been on v1.18.1.6 and not sure if there’s > a newer version anywhere. More than likely I’ll just use Xana on this > one, just wanted some more input.[/color] Pan on openSUSE here. 🙂 Jim – Jim Henderson, CNA6, CDE, CNI, LPIC-1, CLA10, CLP10 Novell/SUSE/NetIQ Knowledge Partner ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 1:10am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/3 "2015-03-11T01:10:32Z")
Thunderbird on openSUSE 13.2 x86\_64. – Good luck. If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, show your appreciation and click on the star below… ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 1:20am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/4 "2015-03-11T01:20:40Z")
> [@](#): > > On Tue 10 Mar 2015 08:42:20 PM CDT, Stevo wrote: > > Swapping to a new laptop at work. For any of you that still use nntp > to access the forums, what reader do you use? > > I’ve been using Xana, but have been on v1.18.1.6 and not sure if > there’s a newer version anywhere. More than likely I’ll just use Xana > on this one, just wanted some more input. Claws-Mail on SLED 12 and Evolution on openSUSE 13.2. Windows version of claws here: [http://www.claws-mail.org/win32/](http://www.claws-mail.org/win32/) – Cheers Malcolm °¿° LFCS, SUSE Knowledge Partner (Linux Counter #276890) SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 GNOME 3.10.1 Kernel 3.12.36-38-default If you find this post helpful and are logged into the web interface, please show your appreciation and click on the star below… Thanks! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 2:24am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/5 "2015-03-11T02:24:04Z")
Stevo wrote: [color=blue] > Swapping to a new laptop at work. For any of you that still use nntp > to access the forums, what reader do you use? > > I’ve been using Xana, but have been on v1.18.1.6 and not sure if > there’s a newer version anywhere. More than likely I’ll just use Xana > on this one, just wanted some more input.[/color] XanaNews 1.19.320 on Windows here. – Does this washcloth smell like chloroform? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 1:28pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/6 "2015-03-11T13:28:30Z")
On Tue, 10 Mar 2015 20:42:20 GMT, “Stevo” [steveSPAM@LESSccgov.net](mailto:steveSPAM@LESSccgov.net) wrote: [color=blue] > Swapping to a new laptop at work. For any of you that still use nntp > to access the forums, what reader do you use? > > I’ve been using Xana, but have been on v1.18.1.6 and not sure if > there’s a newer version anywhere. More than likely I’ll just use Xana > on this one, just wanted some more input.[/color] Forte Agent ---
**Author:** ![buckesfeld](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/c77e96/32.png) [@buckesfeld](https://forums.suse.com/u/buckesfeld)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 3:21pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/7 "2015-03-11T15:21:01Z")
KNews and Thunderbird on openSUSE. Thunderbird should work for other operating systems, too. U ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/8 "2015-03-11T15:33:12Z")
Stevo,[color=blue] > what reader do you use?[/color] I use VA,the opensource version – Anders Gustafsson (NKP) The Aaland Islands (N60 E20) Have an idea for a product enhancement? Please visit: [http://www.novell.com/rms](http://www.novell.com/rms) ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 4:01pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/9 "2015-03-11T16:01:22Z")
Hey Joseph Marton: [color=blue] > XanaNews 1.19.320 on Windows here.[/color] Same. – Kim - 3/11/2015 8:01:16 AM ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/10 "2015-03-11T16:02:10Z")
[http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/xananews.htm](http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/xananews.htm) – Kim - 3/11/2015 8:02:06 AM ---
**Author:** ![lhaig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ec9cab/32.png) [@lhaig](https://forums.suse.com/u/lhaig)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 4:16pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/11 "2015-03-11T16:16:18Z")
On 11/03/2015 16:02, kgroneman wrote:[color=blue] > [http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/xananews.htm](http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/xananews.htm) > [/color] I don’t mean to sound rude but is it still being developed? Granted I have not used a Windows operating system in many years so I use Tbird mostly for portability Lance ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 5:57pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/12 "2015-03-11T17:57:36Z")
Anders, ditto - still does just about everything I need, even though it’s not been updated for a while – Shaun Pond newly reminted as a Knowledge Professional ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/13 "2015-03-11T18:22:10Z")
Thunderbird on RH Linux, OSX and Windows7. Like the ability to copy the same profile folder to each OS. On 03/10/2015 04:42 PM, Stevo wrote:[color=blue] > Swapping to a new laptop at work. For any of you that still use nntp > to access the forums, what reader do you use? > > I’ve been using Xana, but have been on v1.18.1.6 and not sure if > there’s a newer version anywhere. More than likely I’ll just use Xana > on this one, just wanted some more input. > [/color] ## – tBM 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 6:41pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/14 "2015-03-11T18:41:06Z")
kgroneman sounds like they ‘said’: [color=blue] > [http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/xananews.htm](http://www.wilsonc.demon.co.uk/xananews.htm)[/color] > So my response to kgroneman’s comment is… Only version listed here is 1.18.1.6, and the download links don’t work. – Stevo ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/15 "2015-03-11T19:15:01Z")
Hey Lance Haig: [color=blue] > I don’t mean to sound rude but is it still being developed?[/color] The way I look at it is that the NNTP protocol hasn’t changed in a bazillion years, why should NNTP clients? I just look at what’s avaliable and pick what fits my needs. I have run various clients for a long time. Virtual Access, Pan, Knode, Thunderbird, and now XanaNews. Different clients have different strengths. You can’t beat the search built into VA, and I love the ability to customize the look of XN. – Kim - 3/11/2015 11:11:36 AM ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/16 "2015-03-11T19:15:55Z")
Hey Stevo: [color=blue] > Only version listed here is 1.18.1.6, and the download links don’t > work.[/color] It was a quick Google search. Here’s one newer than what I have: [http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/News-Newsgroups-Blog-Tools/XanaNews.shtml](http://www.softpedia.com/get/Internet/News-Newsgroups-Blog-Tools/XanaNews.shtml) – Kim - 3/11/2015 11:15:08 AM ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 7:17pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/17 "2015-03-11T19:17:24Z")
…and FWIW I have mine installed on a flash drive I can carry around with me and use on any Windows computer. Convenient. – Kim - 3/11/2015 11:16:56 AM ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex022/uploads/suse/original/2X/5/5012ba89e3ffb5220dac47d5ea0ba032e2fe1cb6.png) [@system](https://forums.suse.com/u/system)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 7:51pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/18 "2015-03-11T19:51:03Z")
I use Xana, but I’ve also used Thunderbird while traveling and that worked fine, also. 🙂 – Susan Novell Community Chat Moderator [http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq\_rules](http://forums.novell.com/faq.php?faq=novfor#faq_rules) [http://www.ncci.org](http://www.ncci.org) NCCIrregulars Web Site [https://www.facebook.com/groups/NCCIrregulars](https://www.facebook.com/groups/NCCIrregulars) Please read the following before posting in here: [http://preview.tinyurl.com/27zopdy](http://preview.tinyurl.com/27zopdy) ---
**Author:** ![kgroneman](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/f1d935/32.png) [@kgroneman](https://forums.suse.com/u/kgroneman)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 8:47pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/19 "2015-03-11T20:47:51Z")
FYI features I like in Xananews 1 - Customized colors/fonts. Threads I don’t participate in are black with a strike out line in them. Unanswered root posts are red. Threads I participate in are purple. My messages are green, etc. etc. 2 - A drag to window that’s like a bookmark. If there’s a message I need to research or act on later, I just drag it to that window and it stays there until I delete it from that window. That way everything I need to take action on or reply to is in one place, no matter what forum it’s really in. 3 - Self contained so I can put it on a flash drive and carry it around. 4 - Customizable keyboard assignments including key combinations 5 - The ability to order the forums as I want to see them in the forum list 6 - Supports multiple profiles – Kim - 3/11/2015 12:43:49 PM ---
**Author:** ![lhaig](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/ec9cab/32.png) [@lhaig](https://forums.suse.com/u/lhaig)\ **Post date:** [March 11, 2015, 9:53pm UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796/20 "2015-03-11T21:53:11Z")
On 11/03/2015 19:15, kgroneman wrote:[color=blue] > Hey Lance Haig: > [color=green] > > > I don’t mean to sound rude but is it still being developed?[/color] > > The way I look at it is that the NNTP protocol hasn’t changed in a > bazillion years, why should NNTP clients? I just look at what’s > avaliable and pick what fits my needs. I have run various clients for > a long time. Virtual Access, Pan, Knode, Thunderbird, and now > XanaNews. Different clients have different strengths. You can’t beat > the search built into VA, and I love the ability to customize the look > of XN. > [/color] I used XN when I ran windows and I also looked at migrating the code to run in Wine a long time ago. I did like it then. Now I don’t spend much time on news groups as most of the places I work at don’t allow it. And when I am home all I look at is this forum. 🙂 Lance [Next page](https://forums.suse.com/t/suggestions/26796.md?page=2)