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This hack has undergone many major changes since this thread was started. Consequently, most of the posts have become dated and of little use. To coincide with the latest major release (20010712), a new one has been started.

See this thread for the latest version and discussion

[fastforward]

The site could be a bit dodgy over the next few days as I've just updated the DNS and moved it to a new server. Keep trying and you should get it... if I've set up all the redirects correctly

[tamarian]

Originally posted by slinky
The download link disappeared. In fact, so did the site. Could be down for maintenance but I'd love to get hold of this hack and implement on my system.

Hmmm, I think Fast forward's site (not dbforum, BritishExpats) is undergoing DNS propagation.. The old site redirects to an IP and the IP redirects to the domain name. Hope things are o.k. Fastforward, this may take a few hours to clear-up.

I've been there before.

[NgtCrwlr]

I just talked with fastforward tonight and he is working on an update that should be ready tomorrow or the next day.

You can disregard my posts above about finding a big error, I wasn't really in sharp mode when I posted those. There will be no need to do a new history pull with the updated version. The posts that are affected by the above problem will cycle out of the database quickly enough to not be a bother.

slinky, your gonna love this hack.

Cheers!
-Larry

[NgtCrwlr]

Shezz, I think the three of us should play the LOTTO today. Check out the post time on the last three posts.

[tamarian]

Originally posted by NgtCrwlr
Shezz, I think the three of us should play the LOTTO today. Check out the post time on the last three posts.

Yes, I figured the DNS thing at the same time fastward was posting about it!

O.k. what numbers are we picking?

[tamarian]

Originally posted by fastforward
if I've set up all the redirects correctly

I think some ISPs will get circular redirects (infinite loops) for a while

Originally posted by NgtCrwlr
I just talked with fastforward tonight and he is working on an update that should be ready tomorrow or the next day....
slinky, your gonna love this hack.
Cheers!
-Larry

Heheh, can't wait. I set up a usenet passthrough into a graphical BBS back in 1992 and haven't done so since. (I'm still ROFL from the lotto comment.)

It seems that now I'm being directed to the right site as expats.com is up (nice work). Problem is that it seems that there is no download directory and with bad addresses I get redirected to the home page.

[NgtCrwlr]

slinky, I feel your anticipation. Here's a gift to help tide you over until Paul finishes the update. This will give you a leg up by giving you time to get all the perl modules talking to newnews.pl. You don't have to worry about doing things twice, the new version should drop in with just a few minor changes. Just don't come crying to me if I'm wrong.

This is version 2.0 for vB 2.0 final.
http://www.makeitsimple.com/download.php

Cheers!
-Larry

PS: I'm playing 3,6,9 tomorrow.

Originally posted by NgtCrwlr
slinky, I feel your anticipation. Here's a gift to help tide you over until Paul finishes the update. This will give you a leg up by giving you time to get all the perl modules talking to newnews.pl. You don't have to worry about doing things twice, the new version should drop in with just a few minor changes. Just don't come crying to me if I'm wrong.

Ooooooh.... many thanks for helping me with my condition of instant vb hack gratification! I accept your disclaimer and let the hacker beware! Good luck with the lottery.

[fastforward]

This release fixes a few bugs and adds one new option.

1. Made use of HTML::Entities to strip usenet post subjects of HTML characters prior to inserting into database. This is consistent with the way vB does it.
2. Fixed last message number updating when no posts are found during a batch run.
3. Added option to size usenet quote text.
4. Another fix to the remove bbcode function.

Upgrading

1. Replace newnews.pl
2. Install the HTML::Entities Perl module from CPAN if necessary. This is part of the HTML-Parser bundle and is most likely already installed.
3. Check the optional code change number 4 and change if necessary.
4. Run the SQL statements in UPGRADE.txt. This will erase your settings so make a note of your 'Useragent' setting so that you can reset it to the same value after the upgrade. You spam and replacement filters will NOT be touched.

Download version 20010528