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  New Usenapp user Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-02-18 14:12 +0000
    Re: New Usenapp user Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-02-18 14:25 +0000
      Re: New Usenapp user Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-02-18 14:34 +0000
        Re: New Usenapp user Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-02-18 14:37 +0000
      New Usenapp user David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-18 15:40 +0000
        Re: New Usenapp user Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-18 16:40 +0000
          Re: New Usenapp user David <BD@invalid.email> - 2025-02-18 17:08 +0000
            Re: New Usenapp user Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-18 21:33 +0000
            Re: New Usenapp user Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-19 05:07 +0000
              Re: New Usenapp user David <BD@changed.today> - 2025-02-19 08:54 +0000
                Re: New Usenapp user David <David@home.today> - 2025-02-19 09:03 +0000
                  Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-19 10:54 +0000
                    Re: New Usenapp user Bernd Froehlich <befr@eaglesoft.de> - 2025-02-19 11:40 +0000
                      Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-20 12:17 +0000
                        Re: New Usenapp user David <David@home.today> - 2025-02-20 13:02 +0000
                          Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-26 03:06 +0000
                          Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-26 03:06 +0000
                          Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-26 03:06 +0000
                    Re: New Usenapp user David <David@home.today> - 2025-02-19 14:42 +0000
                      Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-26 03:25 +0000
                        Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-26 04:39 +0000
                Re: New Usenapp user % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 06:03 -0700
                Re: New Usenapp user Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-19 13:43 +0000
                  Re: New Usenapp user David <David@home.today> - 2025-02-19 22:37 +0000
                    Re: New Usenapp user Tyrone <none@none.none> - 2025-02-20 00:13 +0000
                Re: New Usenapp user Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 15:51 +0000
                  Re: New Usenapp user % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 09:09 -0700
                    Re: New Usenapp user Brock McNuggets <brock.mcnuggets@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 16:14 +0000
                      Re: New Usenapp user % <pursent100@gmail.com> - 2025-02-19 09:31 -0700
          Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-18 23:15 +0000
            Re: New Usenapp user David <BD@changed.today> - 2025-02-18 23:57 +0000
              Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-26 03:38 +0000
            Re: New Usenapp user Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-02-19 07:40 +0000
              Re: New Usenapp user John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2025-02-26 04:00 +0000
      Re: New Usenapp user Frederick <fred@ypical.demon.invalid> - 2025-02-18 18:25 +0000
        Re: New Usenapp user Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-02-18 18:38 +0000
        Re: New Usenapp user David <BD@changed.today> - 2025-02-18 21:22 +0000
    Re: New Usenapp user snipeco.2@gmail.com (Sn!pe) - 2025-02-18 20:45 +0000
      Re: New Usenapp user David <BD@changed.today> - 2025-02-18 21:10 +0000
      Re: New Usenapp user Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-02-19 09:16 +0000
    Re: New Usenapp user nospam@de-ster.demon.nl (J. J. Lodder) - 2025-02-18 22:38 +0100
    Re: New Usenapp user Bernd Froehlich <befr@eaglesoft.de> - 2025-02-19 07:50 +0000
    Re: New Usenapp user Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-02-20 12:57 +0000
      Re: New Usenapp user Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> - 2025-02-21 18:21 +0000
        Re: New Usenapp user Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> - 2025-03-01 10:20 +0000

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#180476

On Wed, 26 Feb 2025 03:25:13 +0000, John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:

>On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 14:42:19 +0000, David <David@home.today> wrote:

<<snipped>> 

>
>>
>>What harm have I ever done you?
 
 <<snipped>>

 It matters not a jot, tittle nor iota what harm, if any, you do me,
it only matters that I have politely and nicely asked you to be
polite, to be kind, to be nice, to be decent, to be compassionate and
courteous and to please help me just a little bit. 

 That's all I asked. For you to make my life a tiny, little bit less
ugly, less noisome, less tedious and more nice. Please. 

 It's not an undue burden to you. It's not as though I'm asking for
you to learn how to program in COBOL or FORTRAN. It's not as though
I'm asking for help, money nor your kidney to keep me alive. 

 All I am requesting is that you do *less* work. That you stop doing
work. That you make *less* effort. That you make *your* life a little
less burdensome, tiresome and stressful and that you do not, ever,
'nymshift. 

 What is there about this that you find so odious? 

 Honestly, why would you care whether I see your posts or not? Why is
it so important that you continuously force me to delete them and to
add yet another variation on your names and eddresses to my filters?
What is it that makes you *try* so hard to be seen? Why do you insist
on forcing your way into my little home? 

 I don't give a fuck if you filter me. Eight milliards of humans and
more machines already do. I'm not going to 'nymshift just so you can
be forced to see me, even if you don't read my glorious words. I don't
*care*. 

 So why do you? 

 Why are you this rude, unkind, obnoxious, indecent, inhumane,
discourteous and selfish? 

 Please, take the easier path, pick a 'nym and stick to it. 

 Please? For me? Because I asked nicely? 

 If not, why not? 

 Why are you being so *mean* to me? 

                                                       J. 

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#180361

David wrote:
> On 19/02/2025 05:07, Tyrone wrote:
>> On Feb 18, 2025 at 12:08:56 PM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>>
>>> Do you want help finding a solid alternative to **Usenapp**? Or are you
>>> hoping to push Xorox Software to honor your license?
>>
>> There is no "solid alternative". Usenapp is the best currently 
>> available Mac
>> Usenet client.  Thunderbird is a piece of shit. Yes, it is free. And 
>> worth
>> every penny.
> 
> I find that Thunderbird works well nowadays. 🙂
> 
>> I have no idea what you mean in your second sentence. I can only 
>> assume he
>> cancelled YOUR license because YOU are such an asshole.
> 
> He has suspended me from posting in the users support forum.
> 
> https://www.usenapp.com/forum/
> 
> It would be illegal for him to refuse me access to the software for 
> which I paid - I paid for a 'lifetime' licence!
> 
>> Remember, I warned him about you.
> 
> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?
> 
you

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#180362

On Feb 19, 2025 at 3:54:18 AM EST, "David" <BD@changed.today> wrote:

>> Remember, I warned him about you.
> 
> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?

Drunk again?   We have been over this.  Several times.

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#180370

On 19/02/2025 13:43, Tyrone wrote:
> On Feb 19, 2025 at 3:54:18 AM EST, "David" <BD@changed.today> wrote:
> 
>>> Remember, I warned him about you.
>>
>> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?
> 
> Drunk again? 

You must be!

> We have been over this.  Several times.

You are the least honest Usenet poster that I have ever encountered!

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#180373

On Feb 19, 2025 at 5:37:22 PM EST, "David" <David@home.today> wrote:

> On 19/02/2025 13:43, Tyrone wrote:
>> On Feb 19, 2025 at 3:54:18 AM EST, "David" <BD@changed.today> wrote:
>> 
>>>> Remember, I warned him about you.
>>> 
>>> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?
>> 
>> Drunk again?
> 
> You must be!
> 
>> We have been over this.  Several times.
> 
> You are the least honest Usenet poster that I have ever encountered!

You clearly do not remember. Check out the thread "Usenapp Author Query" that
YOU started 1 month ago. January 19, 2025.

Remember now?

To quote myself in that thread, "God DAMN you are stupid."

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#180364

On Feb 19, 2025 at 1:54:18 AM MST, "David" wrote
<m1lkhqF6o73U1@mid.individual.net>:

> On 19/02/2025 05:07, Tyrone wrote:
>> On Feb 18, 2025 at 12:08:56 PM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>> 
>>> Do you want help finding a solid alternative to **Usenapp**? Or are you
>>> hoping to push Xorox Software to honor your license?
>> 
>> There is no "solid alternative". Usenapp is the best currently available Mac
>> Usenet client.  Thunderbird is a piece of shit. Yes, it is free. And worth
>> every penny.
> 
> I find that Thunderbird works well nowadays. 🙂

I might try it again at some point. Would love to find a client that allows me
to mark or color posts on content. Say if I am interested in the word
"AppleScript" I can have all posts with that word be labeled blue.
> 
>> I have no idea what you mean in your second sentence. I can only assume he
>> cancelled YOUR license because YOU are such an asshole.
> 
> He has suspended me from posting in the users support forum.
> 
> https://www.usenapp.com/forum/
> 
> It would be illegal for him to refuse me access to the software for
> which I paid - I paid for a 'lifetime' licence!
> 
>> Remember, I warned him about you.
> 
> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?


-- 
Specialist in unnecessary details and overcomplicated solutions.

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#180365

Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On Feb 19, 2025 at 1:54:18 AM MST, "David" wrote
> <m1lkhqF6o73U1@mid.individual.net>:
> 
>> On 19/02/2025 05:07, Tyrone wrote:
>>> On Feb 18, 2025 at 12:08:56 PM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Do you want help finding a solid alternative to **Usenapp**? Or are you
>>>> hoping to push Xorox Software to honor your license?
>>>
>>> There is no "solid alternative". Usenapp is the best currently available Mac
>>> Usenet client.  Thunderbird is a piece of shit. Yes, it is free. And worth
>>> every penny.
>>
>> I find that Thunderbird works well nowadays. 🙂
> 
> I might try it again at some point. Would love to find a client that allows me
> to mark or color posts on content. Say if I am interested in the word
> "AppleScript" I can have all posts with that word be labeled blue.
>>
>>> I have no idea what you mean in your second sentence. I can only assume he
>>> cancelled YOUR license because YOU are such an asshole.
>>
>> He has suspended me from posting in the users support forum.
>>
>> https://www.usenapp.com/forum/
>>
>> It would be illegal for him to refuse me access to the software for
>> which I paid - I paid for a 'lifetime' licence!
>>
>>> Remember, I warned him about you.
>>
>> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?
> 
> 
right now your text is green his is blue

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#180366

On Feb 19, 2025 at 9:09:12 AM MST, "%" wrote
<NSmdnZjwa920nyv6nZ2dnZfqn_QAAAAA@giganews.com>:

> Brock McNuggets wrote:
>> On Feb 19, 2025 at 1:54:18 AM MST, "David" wrote
>> <m1lkhqF6o73U1@mid.individual.net>:
>> 
>>> On 19/02/2025 05:07, Tyrone wrote:
>>>> On Feb 18, 2025 at 12:08:56 PM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>>>> 
>>>>> Do you want help finding a solid alternative to **Usenapp**? Or are you
>>>>> hoping to push Xorox Software to honor your license?
>>>> 
>>>> There is no "solid alternative". Usenapp is the best currently available Mac
>>>> Usenet client.  Thunderbird is a piece of shit. Yes, it is free. And worth
>>>> every penny.
>>> 
>>> I find that Thunderbird works well nowadays. 🙂
>> 
>> I might try it again at some point. Would love to find a client that allows me
>> to mark or color posts on content. Say if I am interested in the word
>> "AppleScript" I can have all posts with that word be labeled blue.
>>> 
>>>> I have no idea what you mean in your second sentence. I can only assume he
>>>> cancelled YOUR license because YOU are such an asshole.
>>> 
>>> He has suspended me from posting in the users support forum.
>>> 
>>> https://www.usenapp.com/forum/
>>> 
>>> It would be illegal for him to refuse me access to the software for
>>> which I paid - I paid for a 'lifetime' licence!
>>> 
>>>> Remember, I warned him about you.
>>> 
>>> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?
>> 
>> 
> right now your text is green his is blue

No, I mean having the file list show that. Or having smart folders. NewsTap
does that... though it has other significant issues.

-- 
Specialist in unnecessary details and overcomplicated solutions.

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#180367

Brock McNuggets wrote:
> On Feb 19, 2025 at 9:09:12 AM MST, "%" wrote
> <NSmdnZjwa920nyv6nZ2dnZfqn_QAAAAA@giganews.com>:
> 
>> Brock McNuggets wrote:
>>> On Feb 19, 2025 at 1:54:18 AM MST, "David" wrote
>>> <m1lkhqF6o73U1@mid.individual.net>:
>>>
>>>> On 19/02/2025 05:07, Tyrone wrote:
>>>>> On Feb 18, 2025 at 12:08:56 PM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Do you want help finding a solid alternative to **Usenapp**? Or are you
>>>>>> hoping to push Xorox Software to honor your license?
>>>>>
>>>>> There is no "solid alternative". Usenapp is the best currently available Mac
>>>>> Usenet client.  Thunderbird is a piece of shit. Yes, it is free. And worth
>>>>> every penny.
>>>>
>>>> I find that Thunderbird works well nowadays. 🙂
>>>
>>> I might try it again at some point. Would love to find a client that allows me
>>> to mark or color posts on content. Say if I am interested in the word
>>> "AppleScript" I can have all posts with that word be labeled blue.
>>>>
>>>>> I have no idea what you mean in your second sentence. I can only assume he
>>>>> cancelled YOUR license because YOU are such an asshole.
>>>>
>>>> He has suspended me from posting in the users support forum.
>>>>
>>>> https://www.usenapp.com/forum/
>>>>
>>>> It would be illegal for him to refuse me access to the software for
>>>> which I paid - I paid for a 'lifetime' licence!
>>>>
>>>>> Remember, I warned him about you.
>>>>
>>>> *What, exactly, did you warn him about*?
>>>
>>>
>> right now your text is green his is blue
> 
> No, I mean having the file list show that. Or having smart folders. NewsTap
> does that... though it has other significant issues.
> 
mmmmm i'm not sure i could do that ,
there only so many colors

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#180348

On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:40:34 +0000, Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:

>On Feb 18, 2025 at 10:40:58?AM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>
>> Xorox Software, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch company
>> specializing in Mac software development. They are the creators of
>> Usenapp, a comprehensive Usenet client for macOS.
>> 
>> Usenapp offers features such as a newsreader, SmartFolders, NZB
>> downloader, NZB search, SuperSearch, MegaSearch, and full Newznab &
>> Spotweb support. It also includes NZB auto-download, auto repair and
>> extraction, bandwidth limitation, and posting capabilities. The software
>> supports macOS versions 10.11 and higher and is compatible with both
>> Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
>> 
>> However, some users have reported that Usenapp makes unexpected network
>> connections beyond those specified by the user, raising privacy concerns.
>
>There have also been "reports" that the Earth is flat. Does not mean that it
>is true. YOU are the only person I have ever seen who questions Usenapp.
>
>You REALLY need to stop using internet chatbots as a source of information. 
>They are not reliable. They are not even "intelligent".  But they are
>certainly "artificial". 
>
>Artificial Ignorance is a better description. Whereas you are Natural
>Ignorance.


 Could Usenapp be checking for updates and licences through
"unexpected network connections beyond those specified by the user"?
Many, many programs do things like those. Some, such as DVD-rippers
and CD-rippers even try to log into databases from which they can
acquire metadata about the programs, movies and music on the discs. 

 Checking for updates and licences could look odd to a wary user not
familiar with the addresses of what the Usenapp program calls Home but
would not really be a security hole. 

                                                             J. 

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#180349

On 18/02/2025 23:15, John wrote:
> On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:40:34 +0000, Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
> 
>> On Feb 18, 2025 at 10:40:58?AM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>>
>>> Xorox Software, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch company
>>> specializing in Mac software development. They are the creators of
>>> Usenapp, a comprehensive Usenet client for macOS.
>>>
>>> Usenapp offers features such as a newsreader, SmartFolders, NZB
>>> downloader, NZB search, SuperSearch, MegaSearch, and full Newznab &
>>> Spotweb support. It also includes NZB auto-download, auto repair and
>>> extraction, bandwidth limitation, and posting capabilities. The software
>>> supports macOS versions 10.11 and higher and is compatible with both
>>> Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
>>>
>>> However, some users have reported that Usenapp makes unexpected network
>>> connections beyond those specified by the user, raising privacy concerns.
>>
>> There have also been "reports" that the Earth is flat. Does not mean that it
>> is true. YOU are the only person I have ever seen who questions Usenapp.
>>
>> You REALLY need to stop using internet chatbots as a source of information.
>> They are not reliable. They are not even "intelligent".  But they are
>> certainly "artificial".
>>
>> Artificial Ignorance is a better description. Whereas you are Natural
>> Ignorance.
> 
> 
>   Could Usenapp be checking for updates and licences through
> "unexpected network connections beyond those specified by the user"?
> Many, many programs do things like those. Some, such as DVD-rippers
> and CD-rippers even try to log into databases from which they can
> acquire metadata about the programs, movies and music on the discs.
> 
>   Checking for updates and licences could look odd to a wary user not
> familiar with the addresses of what the Usenapp program calls Home but
> would not really be a security hole.

I note that *YOU* aren't using it John! ;-) (X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 
4.2/32.1118)

FWIW - I *have* bought and paid for Usenapp. I'm chosing not to use it 
as Andre is unwilling to meet the challenges I've made. His product MAY 
be just fine - if so, he should defend it, not hide in the shadows. :-(

-- 
Kind regards,
David

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#180474

On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 23:57:19 +0000, David <BD@changed.today> wrote:

>On 18/02/2025 23:15, John wrote:
>> On Tue, 18 Feb 2025 16:40:34 +0000, Tyrone <none@none.none> wrote:
>> 
>>> On Feb 18, 2025 at 10:40:58?AM EST, "David" <BD@invalid.email> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Xorox Software, based in Rotterdam, Netherlands, is a Dutch company
>>>> specializing in Mac software development. They are the creators of
>>>> Usenapp, a comprehensive Usenet client for macOS.
>>>>
>>>> Usenapp offers features such as a newsreader, SmartFolders, NZB
>>>> downloader, NZB search, SuperSearch, MegaSearch, and full Newznab &
>>>> Spotweb support. It also includes NZB auto-download, auto repair and
>>>> extraction, bandwidth limitation, and posting capabilities. The software
>>>> supports macOS versions 10.11 and higher and is compatible with both
>>>> Apple silicon and Intel-based Macs.
>>>>
>>>> However, some users have reported that Usenapp makes unexpected network
>>>> connections beyond those specified by the user, raising privacy concerns.
>>>
>>> There have also been "reports" that the Earth is flat. Does not mean that it
>>> is true. YOU are the only person I have ever seen who questions Usenapp.
>>>
>>> You REALLY need to stop using internet chatbots as a source of information.
>>> They are not reliable. They are not even "intelligent".  But they are
>>> certainly "artificial".
>>>
>>> Artificial Ignorance is a better description. Whereas you are Natural
>>> Ignorance.
>> 
>> 
>>   Could Usenapp be checking for updates and licences through
>> "unexpected network connections beyond those specified by the user"?
>> Many, many programs do things like those. Some, such as DVD-rippers
>> and CD-rippers even try to log into databases from which they can
>> acquire metadata about the programs, movies and music on the discs.
>> 
>>   Checking for updates and licences could look odd to a wary user not
>> familiar with the addresses of what the Usenapp program calls Home but
>> would not really be a security hole.
>
>I note that *YOU* aren't using it John! ;-) (X-Newsreader: Forte Agent 
>4.2/32.1118)
 
You could also have noted that I use Windows-7 as my Operating System.
Usenapp probably doesn't run on Win-7. Even if it does, I like Agent,
it suffices. It has done for over two decades. I know how to work it
and how to make it look and feel as I want it to. 

 Note, if you are able to that I also don't use the "latest and
greatest" Free Agent or Agent. Agent 4 is sufficient to my needs. I
see no reason to change it. 

 Unlike people such as Microsoft, Kobo, Apple and Mozilla, Forté do
not make their old softwares unusable in the name of bogus "security"
theatre. Agent 4 just works. 

 Why would I bother to change, even if I were able? 

 Now, I was nice to you and gave you an explanation which I was not
required to so could you please return a favour to me? 

 Stop 'nymshifting. Pick an address and a pseudonym and stick to them
forever, please? 

>
>FWIW - I *have* bought and paid for Usenapp. I'm chosing not to use it 
>as Andre is unwilling to meet the challenges I've made. His product MAY 
>be just fine - if so, he should defend it, not hide in the shadows. :-(

 But will you please stop 'nymshifting so I can block you forever? 

 Please? 

 Just to be nice, kind, compassionate and courteous? 

 Please? 

 Pick a 'nym and an eddress and stick to them. 

 Please? 

                                                    J. 

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#180351

John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:

[snip]

>  Checking for updates and licences could look odd to a wary user not
> familiar with the addresses of what the Usenapp program calls Home but
> would not really be a security hole. 

Dialling home to check an app is licensed or has updates is very common,
perfectly legitimate practice. There are several utilities available that
can monitor outgoing messages if anyone is concerned. Mind you they might
dial
home too ;-)

-- 
Cheers, Alan

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#180475

On Wed, 19 Feb 2025 07:40:04 -0000 (UTC), Alan B
<alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

>John <Man@the.keyboard> wrote:
>
>[snip]
>
>>  Checking for updates and licences could look odd to a wary user not
>> familiar with the addresses of what the Usenapp program calls Home but
>> would not really be a security hole. 
>
>Dialling home to check an app is licensed or has updates is very common,

 Yes, that's why I mentioned it. 
 
 However, not everyone is aware of how common it has become, lately.
It once was extremely rare but now graphics, DVD-player, Ripper, even
Office softwares are all doing it, whether they have licences or not. 

 That may worry some people. 

>perfectly legitimate practice. 

 As they keep trying to make us believe and which I do not. If you
have a licence, it can be registered in the operating system files on
your box. There is never a need for a call-home to verify this. 

 And "updates" should be an opt-in button for the User to press. Once
I buy your software and install it on my machine, that copy is *mine*
not yours. 

 Okay, limited "mine" but still mine.  

 Were I to buy a claw-hammer, you would not expect to have the freedom
to steal it to use to smash in the locks on the front door of my home,
would you? 
 

>There are several utilities available that
>can monitor outgoing messages if anyone is concerned. Mind you they might
>dial
>home too ;-)

 Most likely, for "security, education, information, update and
telemetry purposes". Among other more bogus "reasons". 

 Once I have install a calculator onto my iPad, which comes without
one to my utter astonishment, there is no - *NO* - *legitimate* reason
why it should *ever* call anyone whether its home or a scammer on the
Indian sub-continent or in USAlia. 

 Only profiteering and spying - hoovering up personal and machine data
- explain it. 

 Try it this way: some camera-wares allow nasty bastards to activate
the camera on your MacBooks and Macs without your permissions or
knowledge. This is a "legitimate" function of the software. Are you
happy allowing the world into your home surreptitiously? 

 No? So why should we allow them to read our list of contacts? 

 What the Fuck does my camera need with a list of *email* addy's? 

                                                             J. 
 

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#180338

In message <vp258a$dt26$1@solani.org>
     Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:

> On 18 Feb 2025 at 14:12:10 GMT, "Mark" <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > Well, I was pottering along with NewsTap, but I thought what the
> > hell...
> 
> Well done that man :)
> 
> > Anyone know if there's a way to bulk import blocked email addresses
> > (from Unison). I have around 35 (25 from one person alone)...
> 
> Can I claim the first prize for guessing who that is?
> 
> >  Best result would be
> > if I can add multiple (comma separated?) email addresses to a single
> > email field in the Usenapp Rule email field (rather than creating a
> > rule for each, which would suck).
> 
> You could ask André via the support forum
> <https://www.usenapp.com/forum/> or wait until the 25-er provides an AI
> fuelled answer!

Does Usenapp allow the use of boolean operators in its filters? I use one
filter to catch that bod & his pals, though admittedly with quite a few
arguments. Keeps things tidy though.

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#180339

On 18 Feb 2025 at 18:25:28 GMT, "Frederick" <fred@ypical.demon.invalid> wrote:

> In message <vp258a$dt26$1@solani.org>
>      Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> On 18 Feb 2025 at 14:12:10 GMT, "Mark" <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Well, I was pottering along with NewsTap, but I thought what the
>>> hell...
>> 
>> Well done that man :)
>> 
>>> Anyone know if there's a way to bulk import blocked email addresses
>>> (from Unison). I have around 35 (25 from one person alone)...
>> 
>> Can I claim the first prize for guessing who that is?
>> 
>>>  Best result would be
>>> if I can add multiple (comma separated?) email addresses to a single
>>> email field in the Usenapp Rule email field (rather than creating a
>>> rule for each, which would suck).
>> 
>> You could ask André via the support forum
>> <https://www.usenapp.com/forum/> or wait until the 25-er provides an AI
>> fuelled answer!
> 
> Does Usenapp allow the use of boolean operators in its filters? I use one
> filter to catch that bod & his pals, though admittedly with quite a few
> arguments. Keeps things tidy though.

Well it certainly supports regex expressions in filters. I only have limited
knowledge of regex but I understand it does support some boolean operators
although AND has to be fudged?

-- 
Cheers, Alan

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#180342

On 18/02/2025 18:25, Frederick wrote:
> In message <vp258a$dt26$1@solani.org>
>       Alan B <alanrichardbarker@gmail.com.invalid> wrote:
> 
>> On 18 Feb 2025 at 14:12:10 GMT, "Mark" <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>> Well, I was pottering along with NewsTap, but I thought what the
>>> hell...
>>
>> Well done that man :)
>>
>>> Anyone know if there's a way to bulk import blocked email addresses
>>> (from Unison). I have around 35 (25 from one person alone)...
>>
>> Can I claim the first prize for guessing who that is?
>>
>>>   Best result would be
>>> if I can add multiple (comma separated?) email addresses to a single
>>> email field in the Usenapp Rule email field (rather than creating a
>>> rule for each, which would suck).
>>
>> You could ask André via the support forum
>> <https://www.usenapp.com/forum/> or wait until the 25-er provides an AI
>> fuelled answer!
> 
> Does Usenapp allow the use of boolean operators in its filters? I use one
> filter to catch that bod & his pals, though admittedly with quite a few
> arguments. Keeps things tidy though.

Here's a good, random, example of a developer who does NOT hide (like 
Andre!)

https://www.datastax.com

It's ALWAYS best to be open and honest!

-- 
David

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#180340

Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:

> Well, I was pottering along with NewsTap, but I thought what the hell...
> 
> Anyone know if there's a way to bulk import blocked email addresses (from
> Unison). I have around 35 (25 from one person alone)... Best result would be
> if I can add multiple (comma separated?) email addresses to a single email
> field in the Usenapp Rule email field (rather than creating a rule for each,
> which would suck).

I don't know if Usenapp can do this but k/f on crosspost or followup to
alt.computer.workshop catches a lot.  Otherwise I k/f on his current
email only; IME he rarely recycles them.

-- 
^Ï^.    Sn!pe, PTB, FIBS         My pet rock Gordon just is.

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#180341

On 18/02/2025 20:45, Sn!pe wrote:
> Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Well, I was pottering along with NewsTap, but I thought what the hell...
>>
>> Anyone know if there's a way to bulk import blocked email addresses (from
>> Unison). I have around 35 (25 from one person alone)... Best result would be
>> if I can add multiple (comma separated?) email addresses to a single email
>> field in the Usenapp Rule email field (rather than creating a rule for each,
>> which would suck).
> 
> I don't know if Usenapp can do this but k/f on crosspost or followup to
> alt.computer.workshop catches a lot.  Otherwise I k/f on his current
> email only; IME he rarely recycles them.

You are correct.

Are YOU concerned about using Usenapp too?

Do tell.

-- 
David

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#180355

On 18 Feb 2025 at 20:45:06 GMT, "Sn!pe" <Sn!pe> wrote:

> Mark <captain.black@gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>> Well, I was pottering along with NewsTap, but I thought what the hell...
>> 
>> Anyone know if there's a way to bulk import blocked email addresses (from
>> Unison). I have around 35 (25 from one person alone)... Best result would be
>> if I can add multiple (comma separated?) email addresses to a single email
>> field in the Usenapp Rule email field (rather than creating a rule for each,
>> which would suck).
> 
> I don't know if Usenapp can do this but k/f on crosspost or followup to
> alt.computer.workshop catches a lot.

Yes it does :)

>  Otherwise I k/f on his current
> email only; IME he rarely recycles them.

Otherwise simply ignore him if he keeps nym shifting.


-- 
Cheers, Alan

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