Difference between revisions of "NNTP"
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The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_News_Transfer_Protocol Network News Transfer Protocol] may be added to Dreamwidth's [[Compatible clients]] in the future. | The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Network_News_Transfer_Protocol Network News Transfer Protocol] may be added to Dreamwidth's [[Compatible clients]] in the future. | ||
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What is a news reader? <dwuser>sophie</dwuser>: [http://sophie.dreamwidth.org/32697.html Dreamwidth and NNTP] | What is a news reader? <dwuser>sophie</dwuser>: [http://sophie.dreamwidth.org/32697.html Dreamwidth and NNTP] | ||
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This change would allow users who already use and prefer newsreaders to read entries and comments on Dreamwidth through their favorite client, and is projected to have little to no impact on users who prefer the web interface or other clients. | This change would allow users who already use and prefer newsreaders to read entries and comments on Dreamwidth through their favorite client, and is projected to have little to no impact on users who prefer the web interface or other clients. | ||
It might also help users who are subject to spotty internet access (especially helpful when paired with something like [http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/ Leafnode]), or spotty web access (such as users whose web browsing is subject to filtering with rulesets not under their control) but whose access on access on port 119 is unrestricted. | It might also help users who are subject to spotty internet access (especially helpful when paired with something like [http://leafnode.sourceforge.net/ Leafnode]), or spotty web access (such as users whose web browsing is subject to filtering with rulesets not under their control) but whose access on access on port 119 is unrestricted. | ||
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| + | =Official Discussion= | ||
[http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html November 12, 2010 news entry discussing whether to implement patch that would allow NNTP access to Dreamwidth.] | [http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html November 12, 2010 news entry discussing whether to implement patch that would allow NNTP access to Dreamwidth.] | ||
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[http://bugs.dwscoalition.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2415 Bug 2415 - Add support for NNTP access to Dreamwidth] | [http://bugs.dwscoalition.org/show_bug.cgi?id=2415 Bug 2415 - Add support for NNTP access to Dreamwidth] | ||
| + | =What to Use= | ||
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Dreamwidth is a primarily text-based medium, although users do embed images, videos, and other objects in their entries. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Usenet_newsreaders wikipedia List of Usenet newsreaders] defines several types of newsreaders. Of those, text newsreaders, traditional newsreaders, and combination clients are most likely to be useful. | Dreamwidth is a primarily text-based medium, although users do embed images, videos, and other objects in their entries. The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Usenet_newsreaders wikipedia List of Usenet newsreaders] defines several types of newsreaders. Of those, text newsreaders, traditional newsreaders, and combination clients are most likely to be useful. | ||
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* <dwuser>reddragdiva</dwuser>: [http://slrn.sourceforge.net/ slrn] http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html?thread=3184460#cmt3184460 | * <dwuser>reddragdiva</dwuser>: [http://slrn.sourceforge.net/ slrn] http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html?thread=3184460#cmt3184460 | ||
| − | * <dwuser>mneme</dwuser>: trn http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html?thread=3185484#cmt3185484 | + | * <dwuser>mneme</dwuser>: [http://sourceforge.net/projects/trn/ trn] http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html?thread=3185484#cmt3185484 |
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| + | =How to Use It= | ||
| + | (information goes here when we know what) | ||
Revision as of 16:02, 13 November 2010
The Network News Transfer Protocol may be added to Dreamwidth's Compatible clients in the future.
What
What is a news reader? ![[info]](http://wiki.dreamwidth.net/wiki/extensions/LJ/images//dw/user.png){kind=small}
sophie: Dreamwidth and NNTP
Why
This change would allow users who already use and prefer newsreaders to read entries and comments on Dreamwidth through their favorite client, and is projected to have little to no impact on users who prefer the web interface or other clients.
It might also help users who are subject to spotty internet access (especially helpful when paired with something like Leafnode), or spotty web access (such as users whose web browsing is subject to filtering with rulesets not under their control) but whose access on access on port 119 is unrestricted.
Official Discussion
Bug 2415 - Add support for NNTP access to Dreamwidth
What to Use
(when it becomes available)
Dreamwidth is a primarily text-based medium, although users do embed images, videos, and other objects in their entries. The wikipedia List of Usenet newsreaders defines several types of newsreaders. Of those, text newsreaders, traditional newsreaders, and combination clients are most likely to be useful.
Personal favorites of users:
dw_news commenters:
- reddragdiva: slrn http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html?thread=3184460#cmt3184460
- mneme: trn http://dw-news.dreamwidth.org/26700.html?thread=3185484#cmt3185484
How to Use It
(information goes here when we know what)
