Explain newsgroups and usenet for me

[envy me]

I have read some guides on the subject and it seems fairly straight-forward however I am still confused a little bit.

I have this link with newsgroup servers, but they are all pay.

Plus I imagine I need a reader of some sort. I'm not sure which to use.

The reason I am interested in newsgroups is because of the ISP CAPs in effect for most P2P and because most of the P2P networks contain garbage (aside from bittorrent).

Also

What are the advatages of newsgroups over BT. I am currently able to use BT without caps with generally high speeds (50k-250k on a 2 meg cable connection).

Are newsgroups like IRC, where you must upload and then download with stupid ratio's and stuff, or just download all you please.

Finally

Is there any free newsgroup binary servers I could test out before actually deciding if this is something I would like to purchase?


Thanks.

 

[ElFenix]

the first rule is...

(PMing you)

 

[spidey07]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the first rule is...

obey the first rule...

 

[lokiju]

"It's a place used the world over where people can come together to bitch about movies and share pornography together."

 

[eakers]

Once you try newsgroups you will never go back to the scum that is bit torrent.

 

[envy me]

Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: ElFenix
the first rule is...

obey the first rule...

never!

 

[envy me]

Originally posted by: eakers
Once you try newsgroups you will never go back to the scum that is bit torrent.

care to elaborate. Or better yet, send me a PM

 

[imported_LoKe]

Newsgroups cost money, though, don't they?

 

[MustISO]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Newsgroups cost money, though, don't they?

Yep, although some claim they have access to free servers. There are free servers but the content is limited. Concast gives users 2GB/mo.

 

[notfred]

Originally posted by: LoKe
Newsgroups cost money, though, don't they?

Kind of defeats the purpose that the OP wants them for, huh?

 

[imported_LoKe]

Originally posted by: MustISO

Originally posted by: LoKe
Newsgroups cost money, though, don't they?

Yep, although some claim they have access to free servers. There are free servers but the content is limited. Concast gives users 2GB/mo.

I've got Rogers, and I hear they have a Newsgroup but that's all I know.

 

[envy me]

What is the best reader to use with usenet servers?

 

[General Texas]

It's rather easy.

I use usenetserver (http://www.usenetserver.com) and it's 14.95 a month, unlimited. Well worth it, as they have great uptime, good retention and they always max out my connection to the net. The reason I like usenetserver over other providers, is they have their own web based search engine so you can create custom NZBs without downloading headers.

Now for software, I use newsbin pro 4.32. I search for what I want, create a NZB, and use newsbin pro to download the files in my NZB. There are free NZB grabbers out there, I just like this one.

There is a bit of a learning curve with usenet, but overall it's very easy. It's way better than torrent, IRC, and P2P combined. The only thing it reminds me of is old school AOL e-mail file trading.

 

[BunLengthHotDog]

News Server provided by ISP here is free...retention on binaries isnt as good as say Easynews or some pay service like that...but if I check every 4 or 5 days I wont miss anything.
No limits to downloads either right now...woohoo

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: eakers
Once you try newsgroups you will never go back to the scum that is bit torrent.

rule of thumb is that usenet is the fatest with quitea repository, but for specific things usually out of the mainstream etc, BT is still king

 

[funboy6942]

nm

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: funboy42

Oh well. Sucks getting older. My eyebrows are getting freakishly long and grey hairs are poping out everywhere (including up my nose), and where did my dick go???

 

[lizardboy]

hope you got it b/c it's gone

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: lizardboy

you have broken the 1st rule....

 

[dartworth]

All you need to know...

 

[purbeast0]

all of you giving him information just broke the first rule of usenet, and therefore should be banned from it.

shame on you all!!

:|

 

[Dacalo]

It's not that difficult. I was a newsgroup noob a few months ago, but I did some research, and I was on the next day. I didn't renew my membership, but it was good while it lasted. It's a lot like mIRC in a way.

 

[JRich]

:music: Keep it on the down-low... :music:

 

[CKDragon]

You people breaking the first rule drive me insane...

If these people aren't smart enough to figure it out for themselves, they don't deserve it.

Oh sure, call me a jerk until the RIAA and MPAA take notice.

 

[envy me]

Originally posted by: General Texas
It's rather easy.

I use usenetserver (http://www.usenetserver.com) and it's 14.95 a month, unlimited. Well worth it, as they have great uptime, good retention and they always max out my connection to the net. The reason I like usenetserver over other providers, is they have their own web based search engine so you can create custom NZBs without downloading headers.

Now for software, I use newsbin pro 4.32. I search for what I want, create a NZB, and use newsbin pro to download the files in my NZB. There are free NZB grabbers out there, I just like this one.

There is a bit of a learning curve with usenet, but overall it's very easy. It's way better than torrent, IRC, and P2P combined. The only thing it reminds me of is old school AOL e-mail file trading.

Why is that important? I know that NZBs are the file types to download parts of files and such, but what is the deal with headers?