Is there a usable Android newsreader?
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
I used to use Groundhog, but that one hasn't been maintained for a few
years (and the apk can be installed but doesn't play well with my
current Android phone).
I also have PhoNews, but not only is that one incredibly slow, it also
keeps forgetting I paid for the full version.
rocksolid-light[end quote]
Project information
Rocksolid Light is a web based forum using nntp as a backend. It may be run >as a standalone server, or may synchronize with other nntp servers and other >instances of Rocksolid Light.
Name Last commit Last update >Rocksolid_Light Fix bug in search relating to group 1 week ago
names with special characters.
INSTALL.md Add upgrade information for 0.9.0. 4 months ago >LICENSE.md Fix copywrite date in license.md. 4 months ago >README.md Bring README a bit up to date. 4 months ago >README.md
Rocksolid Light (rslight) - a web based Usenet news client
Visit https://www.novabbs.com to try Rocksolid Light
Rocksolid Light is based on NewsPortal, which discontinued development in 2008,
and was developed by Florian Amrhein https://florian-amrhein.de/newsportal/ >rslight contains some major code and feature changes, but would not exist >without NewsPortal as a basis for development.
Rocksolid Light is a php web forum interface that basically uses nntp as a >backend. Forums can be Usenet newsgroups, or any groups you wish to create. >Forums can be synchronized with other rslight installs, or other nntp servers.
*Uses sqlite3 database. No configuration required
*Does not require Javascript
*Built in nntp server
*Synchronize with inn or another rslight site, or run standalone
*Read and post using a news client
*SSL encryption
*Tested with Claws Mail, Thunderbird, Knews, tin, Pan and some others
*NoCeM and Spamassassin support
*Message expiration by site or by group
*Send/Receive mail to/from users at other Rocksolid Light sites
*Search article bodies
*Display body snippet in overboard and search results
*Email authentication if enabled
*Protect poster email addresses if enabled
*Interface works reasonably well on small devices
*Colors in CSS are in a separate file for easy testing and modification *Groups can be renamed for cleaner display
*Configuration options may be set for each individual 'section'
See INSTALL.md for installation instructions.
If you have trouble, post to rocksolid.nodes.help (www.novabbs.com) and
we'll try to help.
Retro Guy retroguy@novabbs.com
Clearnet Newsreader Access:[end quoted excerpt]
Approximately 42,000 Usenet text groups
Create an account on www.i2pn2.org (it's free)
Direct your news client to: news.i2pn2.org:119 or 563
Using i2p or Tor?
Create an account on:
rslight.i2p
or
fev4bgoasgxttqb3x3tukxxia6lwryteq6a2ramqb2gjiol3zbu6xaid.onion
Connect your news client here: >v77lu6t26velvaddm4gibyzd5sogskuczp7vwoc4vxmukvvaucva.b32.i2p
or
tk4pwu574u4zrndofwx7dtlh2g2swauhtfblyrbhzxypznomgxxhgqyd.onion:119
List of Groups containing messagespage shows 10,671 newsgroups containing at least one or more messages,
(total groups 42790)
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Is there a usable Android newsreader?
I used to use Groundhog, but that one hasn't been maintained for a few
years (and the apk can be installed but doesn't play well with my
current Android phone).
I also have PhoNews, but not only is that one incredibly slow, it also
keeps forgetting I paid for the full version.
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
On Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:44:54 +0100, kyonshi wrote:
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
For the last couple of days I've been testing a modded version of PiaoHong
- the one linked to this morning by Ammammata, and another one without ads which I'm going to use.
You can read my comments in this thread in it.tlc.cellulari.android: <https://it.tlc.cellulari.android.narkive.com/ntEtNepA/modded-newsreader- apk-by-piaohong-download>
I suggest if reposting links those versions you credit it to 'alfio' or 'P/ero' on that Italian newsgroup.
On Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:44:54 +0100, kyonshi wrote:
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
For the last couple of days I've been testing a modded version of PiaoHong
- the one linked to this morning by Ammammata, and another one without ads which I'm going to use.
You can read my comments in this thread in it.tlc.cellulari.android:
<https://it.tlc.cellulari.android.narkive.com/ntEtNepA/modded-newsreader-
apk-by-piaohong-download>
I suggest if reposting links those versions you credit it to 'alfio' or 'P/ero' on that Italian newsgroup.
On 2024-01-16, Dave Royal <dave@dave123royal.com> wrote:
On Mon, 15 Jan 2024 20:44:54 +0100, kyonshi wrote:
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
For the last couple of days I've been testing a modded version of PiaoHong - the one linked to this morning by Ammammata, and another one without ads which I'm going to use.
You can read my comments in this thread in it.tlc.cellulari.android:
<https://it.tlc.cellulari.android.narkive.com/ntEtNepA/modded-newsreader-
apk-by-piaohong-download>
I suggest if reposting links those versions you credit it to 'alfio' or 'P/ero' on that Italian newsgroup.
IDK why no one created a libre/free newsreader for Android under FDroid, writting an NNTP client is not difficult task if you already wrote
a mail client.
For the last couple of days I've been testing a modded version of PiaoHong
- the one linked to this morning by Ammammata, and another one without ads which I'm going to use.
You can read my comments in this thread in it.tlc.cellulari.android: <https://it.tlc.cellulari.android.narkive.com/ntEtNepA/modded-newsreader- apk-by-piaohong-download>
I suggest if reposting links those versions you credit it to 'alfio' or 'P/ero' on that Italian newsgroup.
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
non credo che sia esente da bug, provatela e fatemi sapere
Is there a usable Android newsreader?
The latest version of mod.piaohong.M12 by 'alfio' (24-1-24 11.14)
is here: <https://mega.nz/file/OEBjAK4A#-RfkwmqsrONXnL84PeiV74F1R8LHutjIeAAH8tnlFBQ>
The Italian thread about it is here: <https://it.tlc.cellulari.android.narkive.com/8YZTRkpt/piaohong-newsreader-mod-12>
It fixes the quoting fault of the official app but, unlike the VIP
version, it has google ads.
Mod 16 adds a simple filter on the Newsgroups header, so you can
filter out posts x-posted to a specified group.
There is a version with different colours.
<https://it.tlc.cellulari.android.narkive.com/hfxpyFVL/nreader-mod16-quando-un-link-per-il-download>
And Mod 17 a few weeks ago added:
- the option to _not_ display replies to posts where the
replied-to post had not been downloaded in that newsgroup (e.g.
the reply was x-posted from another ng)
- the ability to add simple customised headers
You'll find it if you look down the threads here: <https://it.tlc.cellulari.android.narkive.com/>
From Dave Royal
Ignore everything before M16.
This [Mod16] solves the main problem with
the PiaoHong newsreader - screwed-up quoting. Also the
less-obvious design fault that it ignored replies if it didn't
have the replied-to post. It also reports x-posts, which is
important IMO.
The OC (original colours) version of M16 works adequately - not
perfectly - for me on an Android 13 tablet, and better than the
paid-for (VIP) version which I used for years. The colour version
is preferred by some on the Italian newsgroup - for phones I
think.
If you prefer the old behaviour whereby replies to missing
replied-to posts are ignored - which can lead to multiple threads
starting Re: and doesn't play well with filtering - then you can
revert that in M17. Also if you want to use odd headers, like
x-face. I haven't used M17.
I will report on any future changes in the earlier thread I
referred to in news.software.readers.
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