Message of the Day (MOTD) Archives
2012
April 16, 2012, 5:45pm
Some crashes after upgrade reported...
Several people have reported that Newsbin will crash at startup after upgrading to Version 6.31. We believe it is happening to people upgrading from older versions of Newsbin. If you are going to upgrade to 6.31 from a version prior to 6.30, you should let your Download List empty before upgrading. That may get around the problem. If not, you'll have to delete the downloads.db3 database file from the Newsbin Data folder to avoid future crashing.
If you are running 6.31 and it doesn't crash right after this MOTD is displayed then you are fine, you don't have to do anything.
If you need help finding and removing your downloads.db3 database file, feel free to contact us.
April 15, 2012, 12:15pm
Version 6.31 Released...
Version 6.31 is now our official production release. Upgrades are free for all registered users. Download and run the 6.31 installer and it will automatically upgrade Newsbin, preserving all your settings.
There is a 6.40 already under way as we continually improve Newsbin. Quade is also working on an Android version. Progress on both fronts will be posted on Facebook and tweeted on Twitter.
April 10, 2012, 11:50am
Version 6.31 Issues Resolved...
We have resolved the AutoPAR issues plaguing certain people. Version 6.31 Release Candidate 8 has the fix and is available for download on the Newsbin Beta Page. We will be making it the production release later this week.
Thanks to everyone participating in the beta process and for all your helpful bug reports, comments, and suggestions.
April 4, 2012, 10:00am
Version 6.31 On Hold...
We are fighting an elusive problem some people are reporting with AutoPAR. It doesn't seem to impact the majority of people but there have been enough reports that we do need to track it down. We are working on a new release we will offer to the people reporting issues and then will resume the Release Candidate process.
For those of you who participated in our survey, we really appreciate it and are going through the results now to see what we can learn from your feedback.
March 30, 2012, 8:45am
Version 6.31 Release Candidate 5 Available...
This will become the final 6.31 release unless something catastrophic is discovered. The biggest changes are to make AutoPAR more reliable. This means fewer items will be stuck in the Download list waiting for intervention.
Full details and the download link are on the Beta Release Page.
Also, we are running a survey to help us make improvements to better serve you. Please take a few minutes to provide your feedback. Responses will remain confidential. Thank you for your help!
March 24, 2012, 6:45pm
We want your feedback!
We're always looking for ways to make Newsbin more valuable to you. Will you please take 2 minutes to answer a few quick questions?
Click Here to Start the Survey.
If you want to avoid launching Internet Explorer form here, right-click the link above, select "Copy Shortcut", then paste it into your favorite web browser.
All responses are completely confidential, of course. Thanks for your help!
March 20, 2012, 7:50am
Fix for non-English Languages in 6.30...
Several people running Version 6.30 and 6.31 in a language other than English discovered that the "crosshair" controls in the GUI used to help place tabs when you move them around the screen were missing. We have identified the problem and have rebuilt all the existing languages to work properly.
If you are running Newsbin in a language other than English, you can get the update by running the installer again, reselect your language, and run through the upgrade process. All your current settings will be retained and you'll get your movement crosshairs back.
The download link is available on the Newsbin Download Page.
March 12, 2012, 5:45pm
Version 6.31 Release Candidate Available...
We discovered a few issues in 6.30 and are doing a quick-turn release to address them. They may not impact everyone but we decided they were important enough to expedite the fixes. The changes are:
- Fixed issue remembering partially downloaded files on restart.
- Fixed issue with XFeatures command getting turned off.
- Fixed issues with retries when AutoPAR is turned off.
The download link is available on the Newsbin Beta Page.
February 28, 2012, 10:45am
Version 6.30 Final Release!
After a 3 month beta cycle, Version 6.30 is now our production release. One of the new features, video sample mode, was just mentioned on the Newsgroup Reviews Blog.
This version is an improvement over 6.21 in many ways and, best of all, it's a free upgrade to all registered users. More information about what's new in this release along with the download links are on the Newsbin Download Page.
February 14, 2012, 11:00am
Version 6.30 Beta 6 Available...
We've fixed many issues that cropped up on XP machines in the last beta release. The big news is that Beta 6 has the much requested and long awaited for feature to automatically shutdown your PC when the download list empties. You can also configure it to hibernate or sleep.
More details about the fixes and new features in 6.30 Beta 6, as well as the download link are on the Newsbin Beta Page.
How's that for a Valentine's Day Gift?
February 10, 2012, 9:00am
Version 6.30 Beta 5 Available...
This beta release is already better than 6.21 in our opinion. It has many new features as well as reliability and performance enhancements. Highlights include:
- New Sample mode allows you to view the beginning of a video before the entire rar set completes downloading.
- Growl support for notifying on certain events.
- Retries are now configurable. Should help for iffy connections.
- New column in Groups tab called "New Records" lists number of new posts since the last load.
- Better progress reporting in the Download tab
- Ctrl-Y to force a download now bypasses spam filters too.
- Expanded support for non-English characters in posts and for folder and file naming.
More details and the download link are on the Newsbin Beta Page.
January 23, 2012, 3:30pm
Free Newsbin Remote Control for iPhone and iPad...
The developer of the NBRemote program has released a free version of the app on the iTunes App Store. Now you can try it free and then upgrade to the pricey $2.99 version if you like it. NBRemote allows you to remotely control Newsbin while it is running on your computer from your iPad or iPhone.
Quade has selected development tools to start work on an Android version of NBRemote. We want to get Newsbin 6.3 out the door first. We'll keep you posted.
January 18, 2012, 2:00pm
Newsbin on FaceBook...
We've been resisting for a long time now but finally have succummed to the requests and created a Newsbin FaceBook Page. We will try to keep it updated with news of new releases and other development activies as we do for Twitter.
New FaceBook icons are now at the top of this MOTD screen and at the bottom of each page on our website. Feel free to stop by and "Like" us or whatever you FaceBook people do... ;)
January 11, 2012, 2:30pm
We are not newzbin.com!
We keep getting email from people in the UK saying they can't get to newzbin.com. It is true that they are being blocked by several ISP's in the UK but we (newsbin.com) are not being blocked.
If you were relying on newzbin.com for performing Usenet searches, consider using the Usenet Search built in to Newsbin. Just click the Search tab and enter a word or phrase to search Usenet. To queue search results for download, you need a subscription which starts at $2.50 per month. We provide a few free tries so you can see how it works.
More information is on our Newsbin Internet Search page.
January 1, 2012, 7:00am
Happy New Year and 6.30 Beta...
We have started beta testing version 6.30. The most important change is that retries are configurable again. If you have an inconsistent connection or your news server is acting up, more retries can sometimes power through and successfully download items that were failing. A full list of changes and the download link are on the Newsbin Beta Page.
The Newsbin Team wishes you a Happy New Year!
