NewsLeecher is a binary Usenet client, launched in 2002, compatible with the Microsoft Windows operating system[3]

NewsLeecher
DeveloperCrystal Art Software
Release1.0 Final / 24 September 2004 (2004-09-24)
Stable release
7.0[1] Edit this on Wikidata / 6 June 2016
Preview release
8.0 Beta 4[2] Edit this on Wikidata / 15 December 2019
Operating systemWindows
TypeNews client
LicenseProprietary, Shareware
Websitewww.newsleecher.com

Uses

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NewsLeecher is generally considered a combination client, used primarily for the reading and downloading of content from usenet newsgroups. Despite being considered as having combined functionality, It is only capable of posting text; it does not support the posting of binary articles.

Features

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  • Binary and text article downloads
  • Text upload (posting) only
  • Download scheduler
  • Multiple connections
  • SSL support
  • Some features are only available in the paid version, at extra cost

Future Development - Abandoned?

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The Nesleecher client hasn't had a final version released since 2016, and the current beta release has been stalled since 2019.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "NewsLeecher". Archived from the original on 13 October 2016.
  2. "NewsLeecher". Archived from the original on 10 August 2020.
  3. Athow, Desire (16 November 2020). "NewsLeecher review". TechRadar. Retrieved 10 March 2021.
  4. "Software Release Dates". newsleecher.com. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
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