Newsbin Visual and Functional Reference
This reference highlights the key elements of the Newsbin v6.60 interface for Tweaknews users.
Window Components
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Title Bar: Includes active view and version details.
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Menu Bar: Access points for all program settings.
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Toolbars: Grouped and toggled through the View menu. Filter, Search, Main included.
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Tab System: Displays all open groups and searches.
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Status Bar: Live view of server activity and task progress with Tweaknews.
Newsgroups and Activity Lists
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Manage Tweaknews groups in the Groups Pane.
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The Download List reflects live transfer status.
Header Retention and Storage
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Stored in local .dat and .idx files.
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Reflects Tweaknews article retention timelines.
Thread Building and Display
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Messages grouped by parsing subjects and header info.
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Threads presented hierarchically.
Available Utilities
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Logging panel for diagnostics.
You can also consult the official Newsbin Pro documentation for more details.