hamster

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.

There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.

-thh

f***@gallaxial.com

2024-03-27 01:26:38 UTC

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation is simplest
(english)

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Frank Slootweg

2024-03-27 13:20:50 UTC

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation
is simplest (english)

Just give yourself some time to learn. Trust me, it's worth it. I've
been using Hamster for two decades now (before that, INN on a Real UNIX
TM system).

kyonshi

2024-03-28 08:54:10 UTC

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation
is simplest (english)

Just give yourself some time to learn. Trust me, it's worth it. I've
been using Hamster for two decades now (before that, INN on a Real UNIX
TM system).

How is it actually used, I had a brief look at it but it seemed somewhat
complicated. Is it like leafnode on unixoid systems?

Eric M

2024-03-28 11:09:08 UTC

Post by kyonshi
How is it actually used, I had a brief look at it but it seemed somewhat
complicated. Is it like leafnode on unixoid systems?

I don't know for the other versions, but Hamster-fr was very easy to use.
Unfortunately I think you can only find it on one of my old hard drives :)

Frank Slootweg

2024-03-28 13:26:58 UTC

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation
is simplest (english)

Just give yourself some time to learn. Trust me, it's worth it. I've
been using Hamster for two decades now (before that, INN on a Real UNIX
TM system).

How is it actually used, I had a brief look at it but it seemed somewhat
complicated. Is it like leafnode on unixoid systems?

I have not used Leafnode, but it is probably similar. Both are just a
'proxy' server. To your newsreader, Hamster looks like a news server. To
your real news server, i.e. in your case Eternal September, Hamster
looks like a newsreader.

I just had a look at the Help (for Hamster Classic) and I think you
should start with (assuming you already installed Hamster itself), or at
least can use the Help file):

Help -> Contents -> (optionally: A short introduction) -> Installation

candycanearter07

2024-03-28 15:30:09 UTC

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation
is simplest (english)

Just give yourself some time to learn. Trust me, it's worth it. I've
been using Hamster for two decades now (before that, INN on a Real UNIX
TM system).

How is it actually used, I had a brief look at it but it seemed somewhat
complicated. Is it like leafnode on unixoid systems?

I think it works like this:
Hamster downloads new articles on your account on a regular interval
You read those downloaded articles from Hamster (even offline)
"Posting a reply" puts the message into a message queue
Next time it fetches articles, it also posts the queue

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Eric M

2024-03-28 15:33:49 UTC

Post by candycanearter07
Hamster downloads new articles on your account on a regular interval
You read those downloaded articles from Hamster (even offline)
"Posting a reply" puts the message into a message queue
Next time it fetches articles, it also posts the queue

It's mainly that, but Hamster can also accept regular feeds, which makes
it a real news server. And you can download from multiple servers, so you
will never miss any message.

candycanearter07

2024-03-28 16:40:11 UTC

It's mainly that, but Hamster can also accept regular feeds, which makes
it a real news server. And you can download from multiple servers, so you
will never miss any message.

Regular feeds? Multiple servers?

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user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom

Eric M

2024-03-28 17:09:14 UTC

It's mainly that, but Hamster can also accept regular feeds, which makes
it a real news server. And you can download from multiple servers, so you
will never miss any message.

Regular feeds? Multiple servers?

Yes to both.

I found this but it's in french and outdated :

http://hamsterfr.free.fr/

And it's not even the latest version (which must be from 2005 more or
less).

Frank Slootweg

2024-03-28 18:45:13 UTC

It's mainly that, but Hamster can also accept regular feeds, which makes
it a real news server. And you can download from multiple servers, so you
will never miss any message.

Regular feeds? Multiple servers?

Yes to both.
http://hamsterfr.free.fr/
And it's not even the latest version (which must be from 2005 more or
less).

The heading is not very obvious, but in Hamster Classic's Help, it's
FAQ... -> Installation/Configuration -> "Feeding" newsgroups with
Hamster.

Kyonshi

2024-03-29 23:15:52 UTC

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation
is simplest (english)

Just give yourself some time to learn. Trust me, it's worth it. I've
been using Hamster for two decades now (before that, INN on a Real UNIX
TM system).

How is it actually used, I had a brief look at it but it seemed somewhat
complicated. Is it like leafnode on unixoid systems?

Hamster downloads new articles on your account on a regular interval
You read those downloaded articles from Hamster (even offline)
"Posting a reply" puts the message into a message queue
Next time it fetches articles, it also posts the queue

here's an intersting question I haven't found out yet: how long is the
interval and how do you change it? I don't seem to be able to find a
setting for that in Hamster (I just installed it) and have not found
anything in the manual yet.
From what I can see it should be defined by script within Hamster?

candycanearter07

2024-04-01 15:20:03 UTC

Post by Kyonshi

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation
is simplest (english)

Just give yourself some time to learn. Trust me, it's worth it. I've
been using Hamster for two decades now (before that, INN on a Real UNIX
TM system).

How is it actually used, I had a brief look at it but it seemed somewhat
complicated. Is it like leafnode on unixoid systems?

Sorry, I don't know.. I don't use hamster.

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user <candycane> is generated from /dev/urandom

Internetado

2024-04-01 21:57:53 UTC

Post by Kyonshi

Post by f***@gallaxial.com
the problem with this hamter is NO HELP the Help is unsupport
Try to Find a Help files (f1) working but unsuccess

Hamster's help files are in HLP format and designed for the old
WinHlp32.exe; this format has not been supported since Windows Vista, and
WinHlp32 versions don't run after Windows 8. See
<http://support.microsoft.com/kb/917607> for more information.
There are current help files in German as part of the Hamster Classic Beta
releases, see <https://hamster-classic.de/download:download> (you can use
Gogle Translate or Deepl). I don't have a source for current help files in
other languages.
-thh

I use the old Winhlp32 from a WinXP it's Working , But Documentation
is simplest (english)

Just give yourself some time to learn. Trust me, it's worth it. I've
been using Hamster for two decades now (before that, INN on a Real UNIX
TM system).

How is it actually used, I had a brief look at it but it seemed somewhat
complicated. Is it like leafnode on unixoid systems?

here's an intersting question I haven't found out yet: how long is the
interval and how do you change it? I don't seem to be able to find a setting
for that in Hamster (I just installed it) and have not found anything in the
manual yet.
From what I can see it should be defined by script within Hamster?

Hi Kyonshi,

(from Hamster Playground):

- In Hamster Control:
First you have to add a nntpserver, then

"Tasks" / "Setup User Tasks / Add" - give it a name and add the
nntpserver - Save

- "Tasks" / "Setup Scheduled Tasks / Add" -
Look for the Task you have created and save

This window will show all the options to configure that task.

[S]
Eduardo.

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Internetado

2024-03-28 19:39:15 UTC