Mimo Usenet Browser
Mimo is a new powerful, easy-to-use Usenet browser that features Golden Frog Usenet Search. GoldenFrog partnered with Giganews in order to create a fast, easy Usenet experience. Although it is still under development, both Mimo and Golden Frog Search are designed from the ground up for great retention rate Giganews offers.
Currently, Mimo is available only to Giganews diamond subscribers, since Giganews offers only to their best members early access to new technologies and innovations (like VyprVPN)
Advantages
- Free to all Giganews Diamond customers Cross-Platform (works on Windows, Linux, and Mac computers)
- Auto repair and unRAR Unlimited
- Golden Frog and NZBIndex searches
- Integrated use of accelerated header downloads
Installation
- Download a copy of the latest version of Mimo from the Giganews Website.
- Double click the downloaded file and proceed with the installation
- If Mimo is your main newsreader, confirm the NZB file association box is checked.
- Launch Mimo when the installation completes.
- When Mimo first runs, you will be asked for your username and password. Press Test Connection to confirm that you have entered the correct credentials.
- Press Done to continue.
- Mimo will automatically download the list of Newsgroups on startup. Upon completion, a popup will announce Download Complete in the bottom right corner.
Using Mimo
- Mimo utilizes two search engines (Golden Frog and NZBIndex) and is capable of traditional header downloads. To conduct a Usenet search, select the search type from the drop down and type the search term. Press enter or click the magnifying glass to begin your search.
- To start a download from your search results, right click on the result and select download.
- Click the Downloads button in the bottom left corner to monitor the download progress.
- Mimo will automatically repair (when possible) and extract the completed download. This eliminates the need for additional programs like QuickPar and WinRAR.
- To download from a Newsgroup traditionally, select Find a Group from the Search Type drop down. Type a keyword and press enter. The group can be saved as a favorite by pressing the plus icon.
- Once you have found an interesting Newsgroup, double click on it to download headers. Then click on the individual headers to view the message contents. Mimo has an impressive image preview function for pictures.
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To download additional headers, either click More or click and drag a section of the blue bar and click range. This allows you to quickly locate messages from specific date ranges.
Final Thoughts
Mimo has many impressive features, and it is important to remember that it is only in the Beta phase. I would most like to see the authors continue to refine the search features. This is the aspect that will make Usenet accessible to the masses and allow Mimo to differentiate itself from an already packed field of newsreaders.
