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module:newslink [2010/03/06 19:07] – digitalmanmodule:newslink [2018/03/01 12:11] – Links to util:binkit changed to module:binkit digital man
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 ====== NewsLink ====== ====== NewsLink ======
 +{{:module:rob_s_iphone_sept-2015_185_2_.jpg?500|A newsstand sign I saw in an airport, long after I named this module}}
 ====== Background ====== ====== Background ======
  
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-1. Go into [[:util:SCFG]]->External Programs->Timed Events and created a timed event+1. Go into [[binkit]]->External Programs->Timed Events and created a timed event
 for NewsLink (if one doesn't already exist). Example: for NewsLink (if one doesn't already exist). Example:
  
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   * Change the "SERVER" line to specify the host name or IP address of the News Server you are linking with. If the News Server is listening on a non-standard TCP port (e.g. other than 119), you will need to add a "PORT" line specifying the TCP port number of the server.   * Change the "SERVER" line to specify the host name or IP address of the News Server you are linking with. If the News Server is listening on a non-standard TCP port (e.g. other than 119), you will need to add a "PORT" line specifying the TCP port number of the server.
 +  * If you wish to use TLS/SSL, uncomment the "TLS" line.  This will change the default port to 563.
   * If the News Server requires an authenticated user login, change the "USER" and "PASS" lines to specify the username and password you use   to login to the above News Server. If the "USER" line is missing or commented-out (with a semicolon), then no user authentication will be attempted (sometimes called "anonymous login").   * If the News Server requires an authenticated user login, change the "USER" and "PASS" lines to specify the username and password you use   to login to the above News Server. If the "USER" line is missing or commented-out (with a semicolon), then no user authentication will be attempted (sometimes called "anonymous login").
   * For each sub-board you configured in step 3, add an "AREA" line, specifying each sub-board's "Internal Code" (from SCFG->Message Areas).   * For each sub-board you configured in step 3, add an "AREA" line, specifying each sub-board's "Internal Code" (from SCFG->Message Areas).
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 ====== JSexec ====== ====== JSexec ======
 With Synchronet v3.11, it is also possible to run NewsLink externally from With Synchronet v3.11, it is also possible to run NewsLink externally from
-Synchronet (or as a background timed event) by using [[util:JSexec]].+Synchronet (or as a background timed event) by using [[binkit]].
  
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
   * [[config:newslink.cfg]]   * [[config:newslink.cfg]]
-  * [[util:JSexec]]+  * [[binkit]]
   * [[:service:nntp|NNTP Service]]   * [[:service:nntp|NNTP Service]]
   * [[network:USENET]]   * [[network:USENET]]

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