NZBVortex recently released a new version of their popular Mac Usenet Client.  NZBVortex version 2.7.1 includes a number of new features along with bug fixes.  You have the option of downloading a free version of NZBVortex with some limitations or you can purchase a license for $19.99 from the Mac App Store to open up all the bells and whistles.  Including advanced post processing and support for multiple news servers.

Here’s a full list of NZBVortex 2.7.1 features taken directly from the NZBVortex site:

• Fixed in 2.7.1: A potential crash while downloading a zip in watch folder
• Rare crash during adding of a NZB after a damaged NZB (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Implemented a NFO preview popup for search results (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Dont offer to move app to applications in sandbox mode (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Make MAS sandbox compatible on Mac App Store
• Use a semi private API to detect if an file is in use (gerteunis) – resolved.
• “?” Matching in filtering etc should match exactly one character (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Cleanup rss view and make it easier to understand (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Delete files from parse queue when they don’t contain an nzb start tag (gerteunis) – resolved.
• “Auto remove finished nzbs” prevents queue completed notify & sleep (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Show NFO links back in search results (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Show files + PAR2 file count in main search results (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Rebuild state file when SQLite open fails (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Remove temporary entitlement and use secure bookmarks (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Failed download counts as paused and finished at the same time (queue status) (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Blacklist path finder for open file check (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Pause nzbs containing uuencoded articles (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Add “maxsize=” to the SD RSS feed created with “Save As RSS” button (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Option to disable growl notifications (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Very sporadic crash while deleting a finished download (thanks Winston Smith) (gerteunis) – resolved.
• Double add of same nzb still posible sometimes (gerteunis) – closed.
• Only SHA1 check NZB files in parse queue (gerteunis) – closed.

If you enjoy downloading from Usenet via Mac then definitely check out NZBVortex. Visit their site and download a trial copy or buy a license.  NZBVortex continues to evolve into one of the very best Mac clients on the market.

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