Holy Crap. Why dont more people use Newsgroups?

[OrganizedChaos]

more people don't use it because they think the internet and the WWW are the same thing.

 

[Conky]

Originally posted by: Turkish

Originally posted by: Crazyfool

Originally posted by: Turkish
cough * checks user account * cough

You have been a member since December 4th, 2004.
You have downloaded 2,739.59 GBs of data from December 4th, 2004 to December 4th, 2005.
You have downloaded 1,094.37 GBs of data from December 4th, 2005 to March 22nd, 2006.
Your membership ends in: automatic renewal enabled (to change this option, click on "Your account" link at the top of this page).
Your next billing date is April 21st, 2006.

cough * shhhh, that's about 3.85 TBs * cough

Arrrrg, that be a lot of Linux distros, argg.

Sorry but nope, Linux is not my thing

Hmm, then that much downloading could only be copyrighted movies and programs.

 

[mrrman]

soon to be locked..seeing newsgroups and downloading in the same sentence

 

[imported_Reck]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0

Originally posted by: DaWhim

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
newsgroups sucks for my verizon now. They cap each connection to 15KB/s or so. I get a max of 8 connections. Still not bad, but nowhere as fast as before, and downloading headers is a biatch since I could only download with one connection. However, newsleecher's header search is a godsend.

not last time when i used it. when did they start capping it? gotta be suck

It's been capped for over a year now.
If you search google about the cap, you'll see a lot of other people complaining about it too.

hm i usually usually max out my connection with 8 channels open.

 

[j00fek]

Originally posted by: her209
Newsgroups > *

:thumbsup:

 

[isekii]

Originally posted by: bleuless
my isp has a cap of 2 gig per month. that's the reason why. farking comcast.

wow that's totally unacceptable.
I'd switch right away

 

[Vette73]

Originally posted by: uhohs
i don't use it because i don't want to pay for it.

Yep.

But if one was so inclined... whos the best bang for the buck

 

[skace]

What's the first rule of newsgroups.

 

[phantom309]

Originally posted by: skace
What's the first rule of newsgroups.

We can't tell you without breaking it.

 

[venk]

Originally posted by: bleuless
my isp has a cap of 2 gig per month. that's the reason why. farking comcast.

I downloaded more than 2 gb yesterday



<------comcast

 

[Fritzo]

Because most providers of the good news groups limit you to a 128k connection and only allow a limited number of sessions.

Not to mention the geek factor involved.

 

[gigapet]

Originally posted by: UncleWai

Originally posted by: PHiuR
you're going to get e-mails from the RIAA or your service provider.

Not if he edits his post before Loke sees it.

ON SNIZZZAP!!!

 

[fitzov]

Two reasons: don't know what a binary attachment is, and aren't willing to learn how to use three programs.

 

[bigrash]

Originally posted by: her209
Newsgroups > *

qft

 

[BriGy86]

i need to get better at using bittorrent (only used it for linux distro's) i have no idea how to use torent sites

or are news groups better?

 

[EngenZerO]

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919
the first rule...

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: Turkish
cough * checks user account * cough

You have been a member since December 4th, 2004.
You have downloaded 2,739.59 GBs of data from December 4th, 2004 to December 4th, 2005.
You have downloaded 1,094.37 GBs of data from December 4th, 2005 to March 22nd, 2006.
Your membership ends in: automatic renewal enabled (to change this option, click on "Your account" link at the top of this page).
Your next billing date is April 21st, 2006.

cough * shhhh, that's about 3.85 TBs * cough

Now that's some Usenet usage. :thumbsup:

 

[Looney]

Originally posted by: eelw
Why? Because it has a steeper learning curve than P2P/BT. But unfortunately NZB makes it easier for n00b leechers to start using Usenet.

The learning curve isn't that much higher. I think the main reason is because there are very few free service that has good retention... and most people need to subscribe to another like Giganews inorder to really take advantage of it.

As for it making it easier for leechers... who cares?

 

[StrangerGuy]

Originally posted by: Phil

Originally posted by: Turkish
cough * checks user account * cough

You have been a member since December 4th, 2004.
You have downloaded 2,739.59 GBs of data from December 4th, 2004 to December 4th, 2005.
You have downloaded 1,094.37 GBs of data from December 4th, 2005 to March 22nd, 2006.
Your membership ends in: automatic renewal enabled (to change this option, click on "Your account" link at the top of this page).
Your next billing date is April 21st, 2006.

cough * shhhh, that's about 3.85 TBs * cough

Now that's some Usenet usage. :thumbsup:

I don't suppose there isn't any not-so-legit stuff in that 3.85TB?

 

[iwantanewcomputer]

\raises hand
\looks around and sees nobody else's hand is raised
\lowers hand

 

[imported_Phil]

Originally posted by: StrangerGuy

Originally posted by: Phil

Originally posted by: Turkish
cough * checks user account * cough

You have been a member since December 4th, 2004.
You have downloaded 2,739.59 GBs of data from December 4th, 2004 to December 4th, 2005.
You have downloaded 1,094.37 GBs of data from December 4th, 2005 to March 22nd, 2006.
Your membership ends in: automatic renewal enabled (to change this option, click on "Your account" link at the top of this page).
Your next billing date is April 21st, 2006.

cough * shhhh, that's about 3.85 TBs * cough

Now that's some Usenet usage. :thumbsup:

I don't suppose there isn't any not-so-legit stuff in that 3.85TB?

Hugely confusing grammar FTL! Holy triple negatives, Batgirl!

 

[Muse]

Newsgroups rock. I've used them for years. I'm subscribed to over 100 newsgroups:

alt.aldus.pagemaker
alt.autos
alt.binaries.movies.divx
alt.building.construction
alt.building.contractors
alt.cdrom alt.cd-rom
alt.comp.hardware.overclocking
alt.comp.hardware.pc-homebuilt
alt.comp.periphs.cdr
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.asus
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.elitegroup
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.epox
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.msi-microstar
alt.comp.periphs.mainboard.tyan
alt.comp.periphs.videocards.nvidia
alt.comp.virus
alt.computer.consultants
alt.consumers.pest-control
alt.guitar
alt.home-theater.misc
alt.home.cleaning
alt.home.repair
alt.humor.mad-magazine
alt.invest.real-estate
alt.iomega.zip.jazz
alt.music.mp3
alt.music.mp3
alt.os.windows2000
alt.radio
alt.radio.college
alt.radio.pirate
alt.rec.camping
alt.tv.tech.hdtv
alt.tv.tech.misc
alt.usenet.offline-reader.forte-agent
alt.video.dvd
alt.video.dvd.authoring
alt.video.dvd.software
alt.video.dvd.tech
alt.video.dvdr
alt.video.tape-trading
alt.video.vcr
alt.windows98
ba.bicycles
ba.internet
comp.databases.ms-sqlserver
comp.databases.xbase.fox
comp.dcom.modems
comp.dcom.xdsl
comp.graphics.apps.pagemaker
comp.periphs.printers
comp.publish.cdrom.hardware
comp.sys.hp.hardware
comp.sys.hp.misc
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.cd-rom
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.chips
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.storage
comp.sys.ibm.pc.hardware.video
comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.misc
comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard.tech
free.autos.mazda
microsoft.public.cinemania
microsoft.public.fox.programmer.exchange
microsoft.public.fox.vfp.oop
microsoft.public.fox.vfp.reports.printing
microsoft.public.fox.vfp.web
microsoft.public.sqlserver.misc
microsoft.public.vb.crystal
microsoft.public.win2000.registry
microsoft.public.windowsnt.misc
misc.consumers.frugal-living
misc.consumers.house
misc.invest.real-estate
misc.invest.stocks
misc.taxes
pbinet.adsl
pdaxs.services.appliance
prodigy.usenet.help
realtynet.residential
rec.audio.high-end
rec.audio.misc
rec.audio.opinion
rec.audio.tech
rec.autos.makers.chrysler
rec.autos.makers.mazda.miata
rec.bicycles.marketplace
rec.bicycles.misc
rec.bicycles.off-road
rec.bicycles.rides
rec.bicycles.tech
rec.crafts.metalworking
rec.food.preserving
rec.gardens
rec.gardens.bamboo
rec.gardens.edible
rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1950s
rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1960s
rec.music.rock-pop-r+b.1970s
rec.sport.golf
rec.video
rec.woodworking
sci.chem.electrochem.battery
us.taxes

 

[ondarkness]

If you have to pay, I can live without it.

Things always come around anyways >.<#

 

[bleuless]

Originally posted by: venk

Originally posted by: bleuless
my isp has a cap of 2 gig per month. that's the reason why. farking comcast.

I downloaded more than 2 gb yesterday



<------comcast

can you try to dl today? they don't cut you off after 2 gig in a stream, but you can't dl any new ones after 2 gig, and it rolls over next month negatively as well. so if you dl 3 gig this month, next month you get 1. tell me i am doing something wrong, but this policy sarks major arse.

 

[SupaDupaCheez]

Originally posted by: bleuless
my isp has a cap of 2 gig per month. that's the reason why. farking comcast.

Damn......I have Comcast in Northeast Ohio and I downloaded approximately 235GB in less than two weeks (Yahoo Music/MuvAudio rocks ). No disruptions/slowdowns at all. Maybe I got 'lucky'.