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Getting Started with Usenet

5/29/10 | 3 Comments

I’ve mentioned Usenet on this blog a couple of times before, but I’ve never given a good explanation on why it’s more beneficial to use over other download methods. Now is the time to change that. Why Use Usenet? If you’ve never heard of Usenet before or are still unsure of what Usenet is, I [...]

Mac Software Find: Automatic

1/15/10 | 0 Comments

This week I would like to share with you an application which has made a huge improvement in my Usenet workflow. The application I’m talking about is Automatic, an automatic RSS downloader for any feed that makes use of enclosures or links to downloadable files. What is an automatic RSS downloader? You may have heard [...]

How to Create a Dropbox / Monitored Folder for Usenet on Mac

1/8/10 | 7 Comments

Earlier this week, Panic released a new version of my favorite Usenet client for Mac, Unison. With additions such as automatic PAR and UNRAR, smart PAR downloading, a built-in browser for NZB searching, and an interface overall, Unison quickly became the best Usenet client on Mac. Unfortunately, I feel Unison skipped over one great feature [...]