Distributed under the GNU Public lisence. Reduces required network bandwidth of the news server. Multiplexes between different news servers and allows offline news reading. Newscaster - Beta implementation of Usenet news via multicast for Solaris and Linux. Other platforms may be added upon request.
Author seeks feedback on the program.
Passes NNTP commands to news-servers, takes output and caches and indexes it. Compiles for most Unix platforms. For Unix-type systems. SuckMT - Uses client NNTP to download news messages in order to feed them into your local server. Free download, FAQ, sample scripts, planned features.