[Info-vax] This is for the folks who get comp.os.vms via the Info-VAX mailing list

[David Wade]

On 06/12/2023 15:09, Chris Townley wrote:
> On 06/12/2023 14:26, John Reagan wrote:
>> On 12/6/2023 9:00 AM, Scott Dorsey wrote:
>>> David Wade  <g4ugm at dave.invalid> wrote:
>>>> Its hard for any one who does not own, or perhaps use on a regular 
>>>> basis
>>>> a "real" computer of their own, so only own a Tablet or Phone but have
>>>> access to a locked down real computer for work, and I think there are
>>>> more of those these days.
>>>
>>> I cannot imagine trying to use Google Groups from such a horrible 
>>> interface
>>> either.
>>>
>>> And while this may be relevant to Usenet as a whole, it would not 
>>> seem to be
>>> relevant to comp.os.vms where everyone likely has access to at least 
>>> a VMS
>>> machine or they would not be on here.
>>> --scott
>>>
>> I use(d) Google Groups.  Not because I'm lazy, not because I don't 
>> know better, not because I'm a Google fan-guy.  It was easy to point a 
>> browser to it on my phone and skim the discussions.  I was unable to 
>> reply from my phone, but it prompted me to walk to my computer and 
>> contribute to the group.
>>
>> With the Thai spam flood, I have switched to i2pn2.org and 
>> Thunderbird. Yeah, I know I've triggered the keyboard jackals to start 
>> complaining now about Thunderbird and that interface. Whatever.
>>
>> I read the VSI forums more than I read here so if you want to get my 
>> attention, post over there.
>>
>> John
> 
> There are a few usenet readers on Google Play store. I haven't tried 
> them, as I am normally on a PC or a laptop. I just searched for "news 
> group reader app"
> 
I think the search results do not reflect reality.
I think the thread at :-

https://groups.google.com/g/comp.mobile.android/c/WUX6T9ADy60

which says :-

-It's too easy to test freeware newsgroup readers on Android because
-there are no good ones, and the bad ones fail in seconds.
-
-a. Groundhog fails every single time, because it crashes on me.
-b. News Commander fails instantly because it turns out not to be
-  freeware.
-c. PhoNews takes slightly longer to fail, because the freeware can't
-   post.
-d. Usenet Reader takes slightly longer because you can only post to
-   1 ng.
-e. So, you're left with Newsgroup Reader, as the only working freeware.
-
-While the Newsgroup Reader interface stinks, it's really the only one
-out there that is freeware, and that can post to multiple newsgroups.

is nearer the truth. Most won't even install on my Samsung s10+. The 
only one which does PhoNews won't post.....

Dave