NewsWatcher is free. It may not be resold for profit or included with software which is sold for profit, but otherwise you should feel free to use it and redistribute it.
This version is an experimental version that includes support for the Communications Toolbox. The anonymous FTP site for this version of the program is ftpserver.sfu.ca, directory pub/newswatcher. If you have any problems with this version of NewsWatcher, please send them to ray@sfu.ca. Please do not bother John Norstad with problems you find in this version.
Please note that this is a development version of the program (it’s not even beta yet!). That’s what the “d” stands for in the version number. Many features are not yet implemented. There are many known problems and errors which have not yet been fixed. You can expect existing features to change as the development process continues. If you require perfection in your software, do not use this program!
On the other hand, you shouldn’t let the previous paragraph frighten you. Most people report that NewsWatcher is very robust, even in its current unfinished state, and they find it useful and like the program.
The anonymous FTP site for the program, its documents, and the Think C source code is ftp.acns.nwu.edu, directory pub/newswatcher. Please read the documents, especially the user document.
NewsWatcher requires a Macintosh running System 7.0 or later with 2.5 megabytes or more of memory and a hard drive. The Mac must be connected to the Internet, and MacTCP must be properly installed and configured. For dialup use, NewsWatcher works with the various SLIP and PPP programs, and with AppleTalk Remote Access together with an appropriately configured AppleTalk/IP gateway.
The original version of NewsWatcher was written by Steve Falkenburg of Apple Computer. John Norstad of Northwestern University is leading the current project to continue development of the program. John Werner of UC Berkeley is a major contributor. Other contributors include Steve Dorner, Ron Flax, Haydn Huntley, Steve Klingsporn, Peter Lewis, Jeremy Norstad, Howard Rafal, Larry Rosenstein, Jeroen Scheerder, Eric Slosser, and Neal Trautman.
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY PROVIDES NEWSWATCHER AS IS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR PROMISE OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY OF ANY KIND FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM THE USE OF NEWSWATCHER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, EVEN IF NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
