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MT NewsWatcher for Macintosh OS X

• Legal Statement
• Download MT NewsWatcher
• Install MT NewsWatcher
  

Legal Statement

Please read the following legal statement before continuing:

SIMON FRASER PROVIDES MT-NEWSWATCHER AS IS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OR PROMISE OF TECHNICAL SUPPORT. SIMON FRASER DISCLAIMS ANY LIABILITY OF ANY KIND FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER RESULTING FROM THE USE OF MT-NEWSWATCHER, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INDIRECT OR SPECIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND, EVEN IF SIMON FRASER IS AWARE OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SIMON FRASER MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, WITH RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

Copyright (c) 1994-1998, Northwestern University.

Copyright (c) 1994-2004, Simon Fraser.

MT-NewsWatcher includes code and components from the following sources:

• The NewsWatcher 2.2.2 source by John Norstad, which is Copyright (c) Northwestern University. In accordance with the licensing terms for derivative works, MT-NewsWatcher is distributed free of charge, and may not be sold for profit without the express permission of its author, and Northwestern University.
• WASTE text engine (c) 1993-1998 Marco Piovanelli.
• Mercutio MDEF, Copyright (c) 1992-1999 by Ramon M. Felciano.
• Apple Information Access Toolkit (AIAT, formerly known as V-Twin), by Apple Computer Inc.
• X-Face decoding code, based on Compface by James Ashton.
• The GIF plugin contains code derived from GIF decoding source by Steven A. Bennett.
• The JPEG plugin is based on the Independent JPEG Group's JPEG software (Feb. 1996 release).
• Regular expression support is provided by the PCRE library package, which is open source software, written by Philip Hazel, and copyright by the University of Cambridge, England.
• Database software based on DB, which is Copyright (c) 1991, 1993 The Regents of the University of California. All rights reserved. In accordance with the DB license agreement, DB's conditions of use follow: Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions are met:
  
  
  1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
  2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
  3. All advertising materials mentioning features or use of this software must display the following acknowledgement: This product includes software developed by the University of California, Berkeley and its contributors.
  4. Neither the name of the University nor the names of its contributors may be used to endorse or promote products derived from this software without specific prior written permission.

THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE REGENTS AND CONTRIBUTORS "AS IS" AND ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE ARE DISCLAIMED. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE REGENTS OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION) HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.

Download MT NewsWatcher

You'll be connected to a secure sever once you click on the "download MT NewsWatcher" link below. You'll be required to enter your OSU Internet username and password to connect to this server.

  Connect to software server to download MT NewsWatcher

Install MT NewsWatcher

Note: As you're downloading the install file, the type of information that appears on your screen varies depending on the browser you're using.

1. When the install file has finished downloading and uncompressing, you're ready to begin using the software. Copy the MT-NewsWatcher 3.4 folder into your Applications or other folder of your choice.
   
   
2. At this point, you should check your configuration values as described in the following section of these instructions.

Configure MT NewsWatcher

There are certain values that need to be set in MT NewsWatcher configuration file so it will interface properly if you're using OIT connectivity services. You may not need to make any changes, but it's recommended that you at least check to be certain the current configuration is correct.

When you first start MT NewsWatcher, it will take you through a configuration wizard. Following are the proper settings:

• Real name: type your full name (example, Jane Doe).
• Organization: optional.
• Email address: it's recommended you use your "osu.edu" address (example, doe.999@osu.edu).
• Mail server (SMTP for outgoing mail): type smtp.service.ohio-state.edu.
• Server address: type nntp.service.ohio-state.edu.

Tip: Normally you do not need to provide authentication to the news server to access newsgroups. However, if you're connecting from off campus, you may need to do this. When asked to authorize, you must enter your username and password.

There are a variety of other options you can set based on your personal preferences. To set various options, go to the Special menu; you also can set preferences under the MT-NewsWatcher menu. For more information about options and on using the software, refer to the online MT NewsWatcher documentation (there is a link to the web site in your NewsWatcher folder). When you're finished changing options, click on OK to save your changes.

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