- NewsProxy ... a possible new release :-)
- Posted by hummingbird on July 5th, 2008
In the current thread:
"Subject: NewsProxy crashes when retrieving some articles"
....on <alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent.modified>, Bill, the
author of NewsProxy v1.24 has invited people to put forward their
requests for changes/feature/additions for a possible new release
of NewsProxy.
Now's the chance for some constructive input if you want to help
Bill make the program even better.
Please go to that group to add any ideas or suggestions you have
because that's where Bill hangs out.
His decision is good for users and good for freeware IMHO.
- Posted by hummingbird on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:41:24 +0100 'hummingbird'
wrote this on alt.comp.freeware:
The reason I suggest folks trot over to <a.u.o-r.f-a.m> to make
their suggestions is because the last time Bill was on ACF he got
savaged and it took Gary Schmidt to prove that his code was not
malware.
- Posted by Bear Bottoms on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 15:51:48 -0500, hummingbird <hummingbird@127.0.0.1>
wrote:
--
Bear Bottoms
Freeware website: http://bearware.info
- Posted by VanguardLH on July 5th, 2008
Bear Bottoms wrote:
Tis the nature of anonymity.
- Posted by »Q« on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 21:51:48 +0100
hummingbird <hummingbird@127.0.0.1> wrote:
[about NewsProxy]
He didn't prove that. He compiled it from source and found that
that binary matched the one that's being distributed. He specifically
noted that he had *not* examined the source to look for signs of
malware.
- Posted by hummingbird on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:29:15 -0500 'Bear Bottoms'
wrote this on alt.comp.freeware:
Ruthless is surely an understatement...!
--
"All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed,
and third, it is accepted as self-evident"
(Arthur Schopenhauer)
- Posted by Bear Bottoms on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:42:38 -0500, VanguardLH <V@nguard.lh> wrote:
What I witnessed mostly came from some of the so called regulars here.
--
Bear Bottoms
Freeware website: http://bearware.info
- Posted by Bear Bottoms on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:45:27 -0500, »Q« <boxcars@gmx.net> wrote:
says the soothsayer...no one proved it did have malware either did they
»Q«. He was bashed anyway.
--
Bear Bottoms
Freeware website: http://bearware.info
- Posted by »Q« on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:09:11 -0500
"Bear Bottoms" <bearbottoms1@gmai.com> wrote:
It doesn't involve any soothsaying -- it's in the /past/, and anyone who
wants can read Gary's message about it.
AFAIK no one's proved anything one way or another about the allegations
that the coder is malicious.
I wasn't commenting about that, just correcting hummingbird's
misstatement.
- Posted by Bear Bottoms on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:28:37 -0500, »Q« <boxcars@gmx.net> wrote:
unless proof is available. Those making unfounded allegations are run off,
not the person offering the code....for free. Just the opposite happens
here. Small wonder none of the freeware authors but rarely visit this
place. Yrrah is the first one looking for blood.
even been a topic of discussion since the lack of proof, and you (and
others) should have supported and encouraged him.
--
Bear Bottoms
Freeware website: http://bearware.info
- Posted by hummingbird on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 16:45:27 -0500 '»Q«'
wrote this on alt.comp.freeware:
He posted that he was satisfied that the program was fine
Paraphrased). And large numbers of people use it every day without
a problem. You're pissing up the wrong tree. Go and find another
battle to fight.
EOD
--
"All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed,
and third, it is accepted as self-evident"
(Arthur Schopenhauer)
- Posted by hummingbird on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 17:28:37 -0500 '»Q«'
wrote this on alt.comp.freeware:
Nope. You're misstatement.
--
"All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed,
and third, it is accepted as self-evident"
(Arthur Schopenhauer)
- Posted by »Q« on July 5th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 17:38:08 -0500
"Bear Bottoms" <bearbottoms1@gmai.com> wrote:
If you wanted to discuss the point you're interested in, you should
follow up to other posts discussing it. Why you insist I engage you on
it is beyond me.
- Posted by »Q« on July 6th, 2008
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:05:12 +0100
hummingbird <hummingbird@127.0.0.1> wrote:
being satisfied != proving
I haven't fought a battle here -- just pointed out that what you said
had happened hadn't.
- Posted by »Q« on July 6th, 2008
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 00:05:54 +0100
hummingbird <hummingbird@127.0.0.1> wrote:
I'm what?
- Posted by Mr Frankly Bottoms on July 6th, 2008
On Sat 05 Jul 2008 23:06:58, Bear Bottoms wrote:
Thusly I sayeth unto thee, tis a shame to have scourgingerers.
Methinks most verily the joke is on thee, great troll.
Newsflash: Interesting programs can be foundst at www.microsoft.com.
I have sendeth an email to the manor of Squire Gates.
I advise thee followest my advice given free & warily at
Behrweir.com. Technical support included at no extra charge.
(Reinstalleth Windows and then callest me.)
I wouldst add ...
{nothing}
and what's more ...
{nothing}.
LOL.
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- Posted by Bear Bottoms on July 6th, 2008
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 18:50:46 -0500, »Q« <boxcars@gmx.net> wrote:
I have no intention of engaging you on anything...it has always been
pointless as you dance instead of pin down. Not my cup of tea. I made my
point, you dance...go figure.
--
Bear Bottoms
Freeware website: http://bearware.info
- Posted by hummingbird on July 6th, 2008
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 19:00:41 -0500 '»Q«'
wrote this on alt.comp.freeware:
--snip--
[comment snipped by Q reinserted]:
EOD
Do you not understand EOD Q?
It means I "End Of Debate".
--
"All truth passes through three stages.
First, it is ridiculed, second it is violently opposed,
and third, it is accepted as self-evident"
(Arthur Schopenhauer)
- Posted by »Q« on July 6th, 2008
On Sun, 06 Jul 2008 01:58:17 +0100
hummingbird <hummingbird@127.0.0.1> wrote:
You're free to stop debating whenever you like, of course. In this
case, there hasn't been one for you to drop out of, though.
- Posted by Me Here on July 6th, 2008
hummingbird wrote:
Thanks, will do.
