nget

"Nget" is a proficient command line nntp file grabber designed to automatically piece together multipart postings by substituting parts from multiple servers and newsgroups. The tool handles disconnects gracefully, resuming downloads after the last part is successfully downloaded. "Nget" is coded in C++, thereby running smoothly on a variety of POSIX OS with an efficient c++ compiler. Furthermore, it compiles natively for windows with mingw32. The software has been tested on various platforms, including Mac OS X, Linux, FreeBSD, cygwin32, and mingw32.

The key features of the "nget" software include automatic multi-part post joining, automatic binary decoding using uulib, full multi-server support, transparently joining parts from different servers, and full multi-group support, transparently joining parts from multiple newsgroups. Additionally, the tool comes with automatic retries on network errors, dupe file detection to avoid unneeded downloads, and the ability to select what to retrieve based on regular expressions.

Furthermore, users can search for newsgroups based on their names and/or descriptions, and the software automatically handles PAR and PAR2 files by downloading the necessary number of recovery files to repair any missing or damaged files. The header data is cached, thus enabling quick access, and the software has the capacity to resume downloads even after the application closes or shuts down.

If you would prefer to skip the cumbersome process of building "nget" from sources, you can use MacPorts to swiftly install it via command-line by typing "sudo port install nget" in a Terminal window.