From: MERC::"uunet!CRVAX.SRI.COM!RELAY-INFO-VAX" 31-AUG-1992 21:06:58.47 To: info-vax@kl.sri.com CC: Subj: Re: Looking for Newsreader software In article , fogarty@erevax.com (Ben Fogarty) writes: >I am looking for a friendly version of a Newsreader to install on an 8350 >running 5.4 in a non-windowing enviornment. I am also looking for a verion >compatible with Motif if possible. I can interface from my MAC but I want >to provide the general user community access from the VAX. Thanks for any >hints as to quality and location. > the following has been posted to this group before, but since 'erevax.com' seems to be invalid, i can't reply directory to fogarty. ANU-NEWS - NNTP Client and Server developed by Geoff Huston (gih900@sao.aarnet.edu.au). Available from DECUS or by Anonymous FTP to sao.aarnet.edu.au. VMS style interface. VNEWS - NNTP Client developed by a large group of people. Current contact is Joel Snyder (jms@arizona.edu). Available by Anonymous FTP, contact Joel for details. UNIX style interface. 'bit.listserv.vnews-l' is a USENET equivalent of the 'VNEWS-L' mailing list based at UBVM.BITNET. DXRN - VMS port of the Berkeley XRN X windows news reader. Contact is Rick Murphy (murphy@burfle.dco.dec.com). Available by Anonymous FTP to decuac.dec.com, file /pub/DEC/dxrn.share. NEWSRDR - Available for Anonymous FTP on vms.ecs.rpi.edu/vms2.ecs.rpi.edu in directory [ANONYMOUS.NEWSRDR]. It is also available through E-mail distribution from Fileserv@vms.ecs.rpi.edu (FILESERV@RPIECSVX for BITNET users) -- send a one-line E-mail message with the command HELP to that address for more information. Current contact is Matt Madison (madison@mdmvs.ecs.rpi.edu). BULLETIN - Includes a USENET news reading mode. Send mail to BULLETIN@ORYANA.PFC.MIT.EDU with the text INFO for details on what BULLETIN is and how to get it. at my site, we use NEWSRDR. IMHO, Matt Madison creates outstanding software products and documentation. rod eldridge vms systems support gvrod@isuvax.iastate.edu iowa state university gvrod@isuvax.bitnet (515) 294-7498 fax: (515) 294-1717