Usenet gateway

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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

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Originally posted by george_proost
when does it appeear ?

hack on a hack:

I duplicated the newposts() code in search.php called it
newpostsusenet() change the SQL select and bingo ..

You can then offer new forum posts and new USENET posts search links.

Can this be included in the package please?

Good idea... I never thought of doing it this way. Simple and effective. Just the way I like it

I hoped to get the new version out today, but it's already 11:30pm and I haven't documented the code changes or SQL changes yet. I'm afraid it will have to be delayed again. Sorry. I'll see if I have time at work tomorrow to finish it off.

[shri]

Fastforward,

Could you PLEASE put the new version in a new thread?

Cheers,
Shri

[george_proost]

A USENET button

Great news on the new release.


Has anyone managed to get a free outgoing message server working? I'm trying to use pubnews.netcom.net.uk, albeit without luck. It says that it is working, (posting message to whatever.newsgroup by whoever) but, alas, it isn't.


I've spoken to newscene, and may buy an account with them - not using too much transfer - but I'd prefer to keep costs down if if can.

Has anyone managed to get it working? Is it a fault in my installation or does http://pubnews.netcom.net.uk not work? Is it worth getting a separate, paid account?

Many thanks.

[webhost]

Andy I use usenetserver.com. about 20.00 every 3 months, 57,000 groups great upload and download time. A very knowlegde guy told me about them from this board.
I tried the free ones not very reliable.
Joey

That sounds great. Did you have a chat with them beforehand about their terms of service? Or is the existing terms of service cool with using it for a gateway?

Thanks for your help.

[webhost]

I talked with them on the phone and told them what I would be doing and how much I would be polling them. They replied no problem.

DBD::mysql::db do failed: Duplicate entry '[/size' for key 2 at newnews.pl line 626.
DBD::mysql::db do failed: Duplicate entry '[size=1' for key 2 at newnews.pl line 626.

Could you please answer - why it appears only when usenet script runs?

try turning off indexing. worked for me.

[annams]

No, pubnews.netcom.net.uk did not work for me either. In my case too, the program said the postings are sent.

I wonder if this is a temporary problem!

Originally posted by andy_C
Great news on the new release.


Has anyone managed to get a free outgoing message server working? I'm trying to use pubnews.netcom.net.uk, albeit without luck. It says that it is working, (posting message to whatever.newsgroup by whoever) but, alas, it isn't.


I've spoken to newscene, and may buy an account with them - not using too much transfer - but I'd prefer to keep costs down if if can.

Has anyone managed to get it working? Is it a fault in my installation or does http://pubnews.netcom.net.uk not work? Is it worth getting a separate, paid account?

Many thanks.