unfamiliar with newsgroups

[steve2000x]

What is an alt.binary newsgroup? What software is needed to read it? For example the following is an excerpt -

=ybegin part=24 line=128 size=14839187 name=12119603.MP3
=ypart begin=14720001 end=14839187
#0sõèW³?.....etc


And it's all gibberish in Outlook Express - does the MP3 mean it's audio? If so how do I play it?

Thanx for any help

 

[TommyVercetti]

http://www.slyck.com/ng.php

Outlook isn't made for Binary groups. Newsbin Pro is more suitable for that. It combines all the parts togather and shows files as one. Very easy to use.

 

[WobbleWobble]

Free Agent from Forte Inc is a good easy to use free newsreader.

But I like Newsbin Pro better

 

[Nocturnal]

Newsbin Pro is a really good binary fetcher.

 

[steve2000x]

Thanks a bunch for the info !

 

[Loop2kill]

another vote for Newsbin Pro