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Some missing features

Andre

I think as much as you speak Dutch.

onlymac

This even rhymes :-))

onlymac

Some tips I got:

https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5536 describes the format.
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5537 describes what a news server to start with.

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RFC 822 is obsolete.

RFC 5536 is currently used for the article format:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5536#section-3.2.3
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5536#section-3.2.12

See RFC 5537 for information on how it works:
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5537#section-5.3
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc5537#section-5.4

Authentication with Cancel-Lock is defined in RFC 8315
https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8315

onlymac

Whats with the follow up to feature?
This is absolutely necessary for x-posts on some Usenet servers! They require a follow up to, otherwise they refuse to post!
Until this is realized, I cannot buy Usenapp and I cannot recommend it to others.

Andre

This will be implemented soon, but doesn't have a high priority.
As stated in RFC-850/RFC-1036, the Followup-To header field is an optional field. Not required.

This is what the RFC says:

Certain headers are required, certain headers are optional. Any unrecognized headers are allowed, and will be passed through unchanged. The required headers are Relay-Version, Posting-Version, From, Date, Newsgroups, Subject, Message-ID, Path. The optional headers are Followup-To, Date-Received, Expires, Reply-To, Sender, References, Control, Distribution, Organization.

I doubt there are any news servers that reject messages without the optional Followup-To field.
In such case (if any) they don't follow the RFC.

Another quote from the RFC:

2.2.3 Followup-To
This line has the same format as Newsgroups. If present, follow-up articles are to be posted to the newsgroup(s) listed here. If this line is not present, followups are posted to the newsgroup(s) listed in the Newsgroups line...

So, again it's not a required field.

onlymac

You're wrong, this is essential - some NNTP server operators require this for x-posts! Without follow up to you can't post to groups (x-post) if you have more than one!
And x-posts occur very often, so you can't reply with Usenapp.
This is the REALITY!

onlymac

My feeling is that you haven't been on the Usenet very often or for very long!
At least not in the German speaking Usenet.
Then you would know that.

onlymac

As long as Usenapp does not support Follow up to I will not buy or recommend Usenapp.

onlymac

I have known many Usenet readers for Windows, Mac, Linux for decades but not a single one that does not have the field: Follow up to!

Otto

onlymac Be polite. If you don't like Usenapp then move on.

onlymac

I would really like usenapp, I just don't like the fact that you ignore basics that all other readers can do without any problems!
The Follow Up To is missing they will hear often enough!

Andre

No worries.
The Followup-To field will be implemented in one of the next updates.

onlymac

Nice to hear that!

kmitko

Another feature which should be added: when replying, Usenapp should choose the best server for posting based on the group you were reading when you clicked compose/reply.

Example: right now I have two news servers configured for downloading & posting, let's say A and B. Some groups exist on server A, but not on server B, and vice versa. When replying or composing a message, the last server I used for posting is set (the upper left combo box). I need to pay attention that the group I'm posting to exists on the chosen server and switch the posting servers manually, which can become tedious.

Andre

kmitko Another feature which should be added: when replying, Usenapp should choose the best server for posting based on the group you were reading when you clicked compose/reply.

Good point. I'll make the changes.

Andre

kmitko Another feature which should be added: when replying, Usenapp should choose the best server for posting based on the group you were reading when you clicked compose/reply.

Implemented in v0.90.2 that was released today.

onlymac

Please expand the trial licence period for one or two month.
Till all features are implemented.

Andre

onlymac Please expand the trial licence period for one or two month.
Till all features are implemented.

No, that is unfair for the people who have already bought a license.

What I can do is remove your trial license so that you can start a new trial period as soon as the features you requested have been implemented (see the release notes for that). I'll need the last part of your license key for that, which can be found in the Preferences under "License".

Keep in mind that the 50% discount is available for a short time only.

Andre

onlymac I miss the fup2 - 'follow to group' field

Implemented in v0.90.2 that was released today.

onlymac

Thanks!
Followup To works well now! :-) I tested them.
The selection of all configured Usenet servers has been visible in the editor for quite a while anyway - so you can choose which server is used for posting.
Only the features Cancel of postings and Supersedes are missing.

Andre

onlymac Followup To works well now! :-) I tested them.

Good to hear that 🙂

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