SJK  .

>Anyone know where I can download a previous build so that I can get NNW working again on my machine?

Click the More Information link to visit the 3.1 download page on NewsGator's site.

>What is the best alternative after NNW?

Have you checked the OTHER PEOPLE SUGGEST links or looked at comments here? No one know what's "best" for you.  
(Version 3.2b13)

STUGOTS  For alternatives, I looked at Shrook and Vienna. With Shrook, you can sync to their optional $20/year service. Vienna doesn't have syncing yet, but it's on their wishlist. And Vienna is open-source. I switched to Vienna because syncing isn't important to me right now.   
(Version 3.2b13)

IMINI  I like when developers drop old OS support so that they can use new technologies in new OS. 10.4 is more than 4 years old, there is no reason to still use it. Backward compatibility is the reason Windows Vista is so slow and bloated.  
(Version 3.2b14)

BARISTABRIAN  >> "I like when developers drop old OS support so that they can use new technologies in new OS."

What an ignorant statement! What, developers can *not* implement "new technologies" if they *do* support an "old OS?" Since when? And, what's "old" to you is not necessarily *old* by somebody *else's* definition? Everheard of Windows XP [versus Vista]? Apparently not.

>> "10.4 is more than 4 years old ... "

So? What's your point? Too old for you? Then move on and be quiet about it.

>> "there is no reason to still use it."

Says who, you? Some troll ...or just some opinionated and loudmouthed *early adoter.* What, you want a pat on the back? You got money and need for the "latest and greatest?" Good for you. One size does *not* fit all, unfortunately.

>> "Backward compatibility is the reason Windows Vista is so slow and bloated."

We're not talking about an *OS,* now, are we? We're talking about a "developer* and their application . . . and a possible flaw in the "update" delivery system. A person, apparently, was *mistakenly* led to believe that they were getting a *viable* update when, possibly, they were provided a version that is *not* compatible.

Besides, how does this have *anything* to do with *your* pre-suppositions about what *is* or is *not* "old" and "unnecessaary" for everybody else --- besides you?   
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GIOVANNI LANZANI  I would really love it, that would make glims the ONLY safari extension needed (at least for me)..now I also need SafariBlock  
(Version 1.0b19)

CORPSECORPS  I got recommendations for Glimmer Blocker.

Wanted to like it but i found it annoying. While it has the advantage of not having to be updated with every Safari update, since it's an http proxy, it messes with other browsers and Firefox already has Adblock Plus.

Found it too cryptic, as well. If i wanted a cryptic proxy, i could have continued to use Privoxy. X-p  
(Version 1.0b19)

XENOPHILE  Why don't you show some love for Leopard, and upgrade?  
(Version 1.2.5)

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  I second the Leopard comment.  
(Version 1.2.5)

JAZZYGUY  well.....these guys don't want to lose the ability to boot into OS9 which as you should know although it is antiquated still is very quaint and for most of us we are sentimental being old timers. I am a 10.5 user on all my machines but truly miss the ability to go to OS9.   
(Version 1.2.5)

ST00P!D M0NK3Y  Yeah, I miss being able to boot into OS 9. I had an imation floppy drive that can only be used in OS 9, and I had quite a bit of stuff on there I can't get off now... as there are no OS X drivers for the external drive. Only option is to buy an older Mac... since my Bondi Blue 233MHz iMac finally died after.... 9 years. Oh well.  
(Version 1.2.5)

JAZZYGUY  There Is a WAY to get OS9 on 10.5. It is found in Ted Landau's excellent book of MacFixit. It requires a full copy of OS9 which if you do not have t is obtainable on Ebay.It is a little tricky to do but it does work!  
(Version 1.2.5)

AIKOUSHA  OS9 isn't the only reason to refuse 10.5. Many "drivers" and applications are broken under Leopard. Not a single one of my CAD programs work, neither do any of my SCSI devices... which cannot be replaced because they simply do not exist outside of this form. It would be easier to buy a windows machine than "move-up" to 10.5.

If you want, you can buy me a Mac-tel mini and I'll gladly use Leopard on that! ^_^  
(Version 1.2.7)

ADONSA  Hi JM4,

It's presently $12 on the MacZot website, today, July 5, 09.  
(Version 1.7.2)

LEOPOLDBLOOM  I agree that ad-blocking is an essential feature for any browser, but I find most of the ad-blocking plugins for Safari either a little unstable (i.e. SafariBlock, Safari Adblock) or not frequently updated (i.e. PithHelmet). If you like Glims better than Saft, try using GlimmerBlocker for ad-blocking. It's a proxy so doesn't need to be updated every time Safari is and doesn't cause stability issues. I guess if you want ad-blocking in the same package, Saft still has the edge, but Glims has the advantage of not requiring a silly update process every time there's a new release, and adding GlimmerBlocker will give you the essential ad-blocking functionality without having to install another InputManagers hack. As a side note, I also suggest the Click-to-Flash WebKit plugin for Flash blocking if you're into that. Again, since it's not a hack, it doesn't threaten Safari's stability.  
(Version 1.0b14)

LANOUVELLECHAIR  I think it could be great if Glims include this function :

http://joeygibson.com/2008/04/25/middleclickclose-for-safari-311/

You need SIMBL to make it work.   
(Version 1.0b14)

AS9  I'm using a free InputManager called Safari AdBlock. It's free and the current build works with Safari 4. You can configure it from Safari's preferences, just like Glims. It works great; I highly recommend it. http://www.macupdate.com/info.php/id/26171/safari-adblock  
(Version 1.0b14)

AETNARIA  I don't need ad-blocking per-say, but I'd really appreciate it if you incorporated a FlashBlock possibility. Something that doesn't permanently remove flash items but rather replaces them each with an icon you must click on in order to allow it to load.  
(Version 1.0b14)

MAINTAIN  Cocktail 4.2 (Tiger Edition) for users running Mac OS X 10.4 is now available for download from http://www.maintain.se/cocktail/download.php  
(Version 4.2)

SUPERMANKD  Because stumbleupon itself makes the firefox extension, where this is made by another developer with little to gain if they don't charge for it. I think they should try to work out a deal with stumble upon so they could maybe offer it for free.  
(Version 1.0)

MACUPDATE ADMIN  No. The requirements are Mac OS X 10.4 or later, Safari 3 Beta. Safari 2.x users, use SafariStand 2.0b17.  
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