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Install and Use Newsbin Pro 3.0 in 8 Easy Steps
1) Run nb301.exe (or unzip nb301.zip if you downloaded the zip file) and
select which directory you want Newsbin Pro to reside. If you have
previously installed Newsbin 2.29 or older, install Newsbin Pro 3.0
in a new directory. You may copy your signature.dat file into the
new directory so Newsbin Pro will not download files you have already
downloaded with older versions of Newsbin.
2) Create a shortcut from your desktop for nbpro.exe, navigate from your
"My Computer" icon to the directory where you saved Newsbin Pro and
double-click on nbpro.exe, or run nbpro.exe from a DOS window.
3) Make sure you have a connection to the internet established.
4) If this is the first time running Newsbin, a series of help screens
will be displayed to help you specify a News Server and select some
news groups. After initial setup, you can add or change your
news server under the "Server" button and add or change newsgroups
under the "Groups" button.
5) Newsbin defaults in "Auto" mode. This means you just hit the "Go"
button and Newsbin will automatically process the groups you selected
looking for binaries. If you choose "Manual" mode, you can double-
click on a news group in the left window (Groups/Server Window) and a
list of headers will be downloaded so you can pick and choose the
binaries you want to download.
6) Newsbin defaults to 2 tasks (one thumbnail per task). You can change
the number of tasks by clicking the up or down arrow at the left of
the thumbnails. The number represented (1-6) represents the
number of files that will be simultaneously be downloaded. To
maximize your available bandwidth, we recommend 2 for 28.8, 3-4 for
ISDN, or all 6 for xDSL, T1, Cable Modems, or other high bandwidth
connections. Actual performance depends on your connection speed and
your news server. We have saturated a T1 with only 3 threads. You can
change these settings on the fly.
7) Use this full featured release of Newsbin Pro 3.0 until for 10 days.
You can then purchase a registration key that will diable the nag
screens for $35. Previously registered Newsbin users can upgrade for
$15. Just check the box on the order form stating you are a registered
user and, after verifying you indeed are a registered user, you will
receive a new registration key. You can register at http://www.newsbin.com.
8) If you have any problems, send email to tech_support@newsbin.com.
Full documentation is available online at http://www.newsbin.com/nb30help.htm.