[REQ] NNTP Usenet Gateway

[tradenet]

Yes, this is very kewl. Of course it's not impossible to do it. I'm already using this feature very successfully with FudForum. fudforum.org
I hope one day someone would do a similar integration with SMF. I am good at hacking code but certainly am not a programmer.

Okay, I'll join in with the request. We are currently considering migration of a major communication platform to SMF (due to the fact that I'm an SMF aficionado for some time now) - however the platform currently relies heavily on an old NNTP setup. Integration of the two would ensure we will keep the thousands of users happy.

Proof that it's not impossible to do can be found here: http://www.phpbb2.de/dload.php?action=file&file_id=295

I mean, okay, worst case I'd have to set up a phpBB2, migrate everything into that and then convert to SMF - but I think it's still worthwhile to keep the old NNTP service going for some time.

I'll check about available funds in case a developer turns up.

Thanks,

Jerry

[future assassin]

Proof that it's not impossible to do can be found here: http://www.phpbb2.de/dload.php?action=file&file_id=295
Jerry

I use newsSync on one of my sites and it works pretty good. Still a few bugs in it. I'd post a link to it but I had to shut the site down as Im using EveryDNS for my dns provider and they are having a huge ddos attack on their services. The DDOS attack is also targeting sites using EveryDNS and three of my websites have been hit by the attack.

[jadz]

I would think that a developer could take the nicely licensed code at http://www.phpbb2.de/dload.php?action=file&file_id=295 and port it to SMF without too much trouble?

[tradenet]

Yes indeed. I wish I could code.

[mwmconsulting]

Is there no one who can build this mod?  If not, I'll be forced to look into it myself.   

I'm surprised it's not a built in feature of the SMF core.

I've been looking into it and found these PHP/PEAR functions:

http://pear.php.net/package/Net_NNTP/

hmmmmmmmm....

[mwmconsulting]

Hey SMFers...

I've been working dilegently over the last several days on a new NNTP Syndicate Mod.  And, after some testing, I believe version 0.1 is ready to be released.   

Who is interested in beta testing this mod?  PM me...

Also, how does one get a mod posted to the Mods section of the SMF site?

SMFers...UNITE!   

- MWM

[vbgamer45]

Guidelines
http://docs.simplemachines.org/index.php?topic=218

Adding a new mod
http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?action=postmod;sa=new

[mwmconsulting]

SMFers...

I'm proud to announce that my NNTP Syndicate mod has been approved, and is ready for download.

Check it out here:

http://custom.simplemachines.org/mods/index.php?mod=718

Cheers!

- MWM