Nttp<-->http test

ruby-talk
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from the funny-things-people-do-with-Ruby dept.

Some people prefer the mailing list,
some like to read comp.lang.ruby by newsreader,
some start up a webforum
....or something like that.

For another option point your browsing tool to
http://193-170-226-120:30000/ (replace - with .)
and try a nntp newsreader with a http interface.
Accounts are "testrxxx", xxx in [001..999], pass is "friend"

Although in limited local production use since Oct04, this is a
prototype which has still several bugs and design defects.
This test is run for a few days to get some feedback (or a wishlist?)
whether it's a good idea to continue pouring resources into this
project and aim for a generic public release, or leave it at
current "good enough" local use level.
Note that some features are disabled in this build, e.g. you can
compose new articles but they are never send out.

have fun,
Martin

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Although in limited local production use since Oct04, this is a
prototype which has still several bugs and design defects.
This test is run for a few days to get some feedback (or a wishlist?)
whether it's a good idea to continue pouring resources into this
project and aim for a generic public release, or leave it at
current "good enough" local use level.
Note that some features are disabled in this build, e.g. you can
compose new articles but they are never send out.

Nicely made!

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FAQ:
Forget about your browser back/reload buttons, just follow the offered links.
There is only one active page, the last one.
If you get lost -> relogin.
This is feature, not a bug. (a bug is a "internal server error" message)

Martin

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Martin Pirker <crf@sbox.tu-graz.ac.at> wrote:

have fun,

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Martin Pirker wrote:

FAQ:
Forget about your browser back/reload buttons, just follow the offered links.
There is only one active page, the last one.
If you get lost -> relogin.
This is feature, not a bug. (a bug is a "internal server error" message)

I ran into problems when I clicked the "export .newsrc file" link - there was no way to get back into the app. Perhaps with a bit of JavaScript magic this could be forced to open in a new window, or with the right HTTP headers it could pop up a "save as" dialog box:

Content-disposition: attachment; filename=.newsrc

Otherwise as soon as you click that link you're forced to relogin to the app.

Tim.

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Tim Bates
tim@bates.id.au

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This test is run for a few days to get some feedback (or a wishlist?)
whether it's a good idea to continue pouring resources into this

Nicely made!

Thanks! and to the few who mailed comments - and 2 (new) bugs were found, too.

I'll take it now down, there doesn't seem to be a market in between real
nntp and webforums.

happy Ruby-ing,
Martin

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Aredridel <aredridel@nbtsc.org> wrote: