Overview

What is SBNews?

In depth

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SBNews / News Robot: Binary Newsgroup Auto-Downloader w/ yEnc support. Automatically download and decode attachments from binary newsgroups. Works with all types of attachments including jpeg/gif/bmp images, mp3/wav audio files, avi/mpg movies, archive files, and much more. Thumbnail viewer displays images real-time as they are downloaded from newsgroups, and a built-in full-screen image viewer is included to browse pictures after they have been downloaded. Sophisticated lockout and spam rejection filters ensure that unwanted information is not downloaded, saving time and eliminating frustration. Comprehensive logging and statistical information keep you well informed of how effective your session has been. An extremely reliable and proven duplicate rejection system is able to reject duplicates based on filename or message subject. Automatic file encryption protects sensitive downloads. Fully automated and capable of running reliably overnight to download files unattended. Interactive manual header selection mode is included to let you pick and choose downloads if you prefer interactive use. 32-bit version supports Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, and XP. Fully functional without any limitations and no expiration.

Verdict

Should you download SBNews?

SBNews runs on Windows 9X/ME/2K/XP/2003 and is available under the Shareware license — the installer is 1327 KB. We’ve catalogued it under News Services.

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SBNews specifications

Category: News Services
Publisher: SB-Software
Last updated: Feb 26, 2025
License: Shareware
Operating system: Windows 9X/ME/2K/XP/2003
File size: 1327 KB
Price: $26.95
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