NZB Checker (Download/Posting/etc)

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SuperNZB will run with two server connections in unregistered mode. Nothing else is restricted. The $40 price helps to insure that it will not become abandoned-ware. The program came out in January 2006, making it one of the oldest dedicated NZB downloaders.

I like that limited-connection/unlimited time feature. (15 day trials are rarely enough for me, as I might only end up using it once in that time span) A few newsreaders limit trials to a set number of times run, which is also OK -- unless the software needs a lot of re-starts.

False positives from anti-virus programs are common. They only scan files for small "signatures", and with the nearly infinite number of apps out there, those strings of bits are bound to show up in legit apps. They don't actually test the app to determine whether or not it is harmful. In fact, what they do might even be considered libel. I would love to see a developer bring a suit one of these days.

Also, the reverse is true, sadly all too often. I think a major factor might be the size of the company -- and the number of lawyers they employ.

When Sony started infecting millions of computers with its infamous Rootkit a few years ago -- dangerous malware by any definition -- many of the major AV companies (most notably Symantec) steadfastly refused to label it as malware, at least until the bad publicity became too much to bear.