Software Update: NewsLeecher 6.2 Beta 1

After version 6.0 beta 2 a few months ago, version 6.2 beta 1 of NewsLeecher has now become available. With this program it is possible to download files from newsgroups in a simple way. The program supports nzb files, has a SuperSearch and can automatically check downloaded files for integrity and completeness, and then extract them independently. The changelog for this release can be found below:

New:

• Implemented a new function called “SuperBrowse” into NewsLeecher. This function makes it extremely fast and easy to browse newly posted headers in your favorite Usenet groups. To use it, simply right-click a group in NewsLeecher and select “SuperBrowse” from the popup-menu. The new SuperBrowse feature will then poll the SuperSearch service to show all new headers posted to the group.
• It is now possible to follow text message conversations through SuperSearch. Before this release, only the first reply in a text message conversation was accessible through the service.
• Added a new download option called “Save to Subject subfolder” that, when enabled, will automatically leech articles to subfolders named after the subjects of the articles / collections being downloaded. Note that this functionality can be manually triggered by using the “Leech Smart” download mode. The option can be accessed from : Settings -> Download -> Save to Subject Subfolder

Improvements:

• Full drag’n’drop support for SuperSearch favorites manager. Implemented full drag’n’drop support to the SuperSearch Favorites Manager, so it’s possible move easily move favorite and ‘recent’ SuperSearch entries between folders.
• Improved the spam detection routine in NewsLeecher so it does not return false positives on a specific kind of legit “RAR-in-RAR” files.
• Made several smaller improvements to the SuperLeech feature to improve its accuracy and spam detection.

Fixed:

• Fixed bug that sometimes caused NewsLeecher dialog windows to be hidden from view, if screen resolution had been lowered.