Binary News Reaper

Binary News Reaper is a cool news reader app designed just for binary articles. You know, those articles from alt.binaries.* newsgroups? The name BNR can mean either "Binary News Reader" (that’s BNR1) or "Binary News Reaper" (that’s BNR2). Confusing? Nah, it’s pretty straightforward! 😄

What Does Binary News Reaper Do?

This software lets you download and decode binary articles and save them right onto your hard drive in a folder you choose. Sure, it can also download text articles, but honestly, there are other news readers that do that job better.

Compatibility

You can run BNR on PCs with either Windows or Linux operating systems. So, no matter what setup you have at your desk, you're covered!

Key Features of Binary News Reaper

Here are some key features of Binary News Reaper:

• Multiple Server Support: You can connect to several news servers at once! This means if one server doesn’t have all the parts of an article, others might!


• File Checking: Before downloading, BNR checks your hard drive for existing files so you won’t accidentally grab something you've already downloaded.


• Index File Finder: If you’re selecting an article and need to find its index file (like 1234hix1.jpg), BNR helps with that!


• Add Plugins: Got a feature in mind? You can write plugins to add more capabilities to BNR!


• Optimized Downloads: It only grabs the essential header data first. Perfect for slow connections like modems!


• Saves Time: It downloads the article body efficiently based on how long each will last on the server.


• No Constant Connection Needed: You don’t have to stay connected all the time; BNR reconnects automatically when necessary.


• Caching Headers: Mark articles you want for later and come back when you're ready to download!


• Built-in JPEG Viewer: Double-click any image filename to quickly view it within BNR.


• Merging Multi-Part Articles: No need to hunt down parts manually; BNR checks this for you!


• User-Friendly Interface: Customize keyboard shortcuts and colors so it feels just right for you.

If you're interested in trying out this handy tool, check out the link here: BINARY NEWS REAPER. It has everything from meta-groups to regular expressions support—perfect if you're into organizing your downloads efficiently!