I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my phone
work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost effective options
for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptopIf you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
yes, its really horrid, well EMACS seems to be, and no GNUS for some reason >>
I have emacs and gnus working. Note that you could with enough patience
set up your own key shortcuts to make life easier.
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptopIf you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
yes, its really horrid, well EMACS seems to be, and no GNUS for some reason
Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> wrote:
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
I have used tin on termux, it works OK. (I normally use tin on my
laptop). tin is still maintained.
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
ok so no package for this, whats the best place to install from
I have used tin on termux, it works OK. (I normally use tin on my
laptop). tin is still maintained.
Did you build tin from scratch? Do you have the build files?
Dave
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
ok so no package for this, whats the best place to install from
I have used tin on termux, it works OK. (I normally use tin on my
laptop). tin is still maintained.
Did you build tin from scratch? Do you have the build files?
Dave
I am not sure what you mean by a package. Presumably a package in
Termux? I installed Termux from F-droid I think. And then I installed
emacs from the Termux command line using:
pkg install emacs
and then I ran gnus with
emacs -f gnus
Also I installed openssh so I could transfer emacs config files via sftp.
If you don't have any news server configured you can use gnus-no-server
and then press B to prompt for one.
On 09/03/2026 14:30, Chris Green wrote:
Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> wrote:
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
ok so no package for this, whats the best place to install from
I have used tin on termux, it works OK. (I normally use tin on my
laptop). tin is still maintained.
Did you build tin from scratch? Do you have the build files?
The problem with EMACS is I haven't used it in so long I need toMy problem with Emacs was akin to my problem with cocaine: people who
re-learn it..
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> wrote:
On 09/03/2026 14:30, Chris Green wrote:Ah, no, I ssh from termux into my home system and run tin there.
Richmond <dnomhcir@gmx.com> wrote:
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop >>>>> around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
ok so no package for this, whats the best place to install from
I have used tin on termux, it works OK. (I normally use tin on my
laptop). tin is still maintained.
Did you build tin from scratch? Do you have the build files?
David Wade <g4ugm@dave.invalid> writes:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my
phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in
reading these newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost
effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
If you install Termux you can use a linux terminal based usenet
client. I use Gnus but there are other simpler ones which might work.
On 09/03/2026 09:30, David Wade wrote:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my phone
work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in reading these
newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost effective options
for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
I use an old version of PiaoHong, but almost exclusively to read. A modification was made a couple of years ago by Alfio (in it.tlc.cellulari.android) which is an improvement.
You can download the (free) apk here: <https://mega.nz/file/OEBjAK4A#-RfkwmqsrONXnL84PeiV74F1R8LHutjIeAAH8tnlFBQ>
--
Jeff
Jeff Layman <Jeff@invalid.invalid> Wrote in message:
On 09/03/2026 09:30, David Wade wrote:
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop
around with me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my phone
work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in reading these
newsgroups. It looks like there are no viable, cost effective options
for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
I use an old version of PiaoHong, but almost exclusively to read. A
modification was made a couple of years ago by Alfio (in
it.tlc.cellulari.android) which is an improvement.
You can download the (free) apk here:
<https://mega.nz/file/OEBjAK4A#-RfkwmqsrONXnL84PeiV74F1R8LHutjIeAAH8tnlFBQ> >>
--
Jeff
Trying this now. Had to give it filestore permissions...
Dave
I am planning to go travelling so didn't want to be lugging a laptop around with
me, so was thinking of taking an Android tablet.
In many ways its ideal. Most of the apps I struggle to read on my phone work just fine. The one thing that doesn't work at all in reading these newsgroups.
It looks like there are no viable, cost effective options for android.
Has anyone any thoughts on this ?
Dave
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