Re: News Readers



p00lb0y wrote:

Per the instructions offered to another OP regarding derivative
questions, I am looking for some recommendations on a Newsgroup Reader
and thus starting a new thread.

I am using Thunderbird presently and its ability to subscribe to and
read newsgroups.

Is Thunderbird secure [enough] or would something like the XNews be a
better (and safer/more secure) reader client? What other clients are
well-liked in this community?

I don't think security comes into it at all. If your computer is
properly protected (antivirus, firewall) and you are practicing "Safe
Hex", use whatever newsreader/email client you like.

Other Newsreaders for Windows:
http://www.forteinc.com/agent/index.php - for Forte
http://www.mozilla.org
http://gravity.tbates.org/
http://www.40tude.com/dialog/
http://xnews.newsguy.com/

Safe Hex:

http://www.wilderssecurity.com/showthread.php?t=27971 - So How Did I Get
Infected Anyway?
http://wiki.castlecops.com/Malware_Removal_and_Prevention:_Introduction
http://www.claymania.com/safe-hex.html
http://www.aumha.org/a/parasite.htm - The Parasite Fight
http://msmvps.com/blogs/harrywaldron/archive/2006/02/05/82584.aspx - MVP
Harry Waldron - The Family PC - How to stay safe on the Internet
http://www.spywarewarrior.com/rogue_anti-spyware.htm - Eric Howes on
Rogue Antispyware Programs

Malke
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