Whats the best Usenet server out there?

Homerboy

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actually your question itself makes no sense. I think you mean usenet service.
and you're an idiot.
 

Kalvin00

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Originally posted by: Homerboy
actually your question itself makes no sense. I think you mean usenet service.
and you're an idiot.

:thumbsup:

Please, for the sake of everyone, throw your computer out the window OP.
 

LeiZaK

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a lot of seriously frustrated people in here... So what if the OP didn't use the correct terminology, you still knew what he meant.
 

Nitemare

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Originally posted by: LeiZaK
a lot of seriously frustrated people in here... So what if the OP didn't use the correct terminology, you still knew what he meant.

yes, and I gave him the answer to his question...
 

LeiZaK

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Originally posted by: Nitemare
Originally posted by: LeiZaK
a lot of seriously frustrated people in here... So what if the OP didn't use the correct terminology, you still knew what he meant.

yes, and I gave him the answer to his question...

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jiwq

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when you say free newsgroups servers, i assume you expect them to contain most a.b.x.x content? well then, good luck :)
 

Zero Plasma

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Oay, geesh I changed the title.

Thanks for the help. :)

Now, is one I pay for going to have more files than a free one?

If so how much of a diference?
 

royaldank

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Originally posted by: Zero Plasma
Now, is one I pay for going to have more files than a free one?

If so how much of a diference?

Depends on what "free" service you are talking about. Many ISPs bundle newsgroups and they can sometimes be partnered with some of the bigger companies. Some ISPs do this while blocking certainly groups (binaries, etc.).

But, if you don't have one with your internet service and are looking for just random free newsgroup providers around the web, you're going to be SOL unless you are truely just looking for news and development groups. If you're looking for porn, apps, games, movies, music, etc...you'll need to pay if your ISP doesn't already have it.
 

Zero Plasma

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So yattanews has less then one I can pay for?
I'll gladly pay, but only if there is more stuff.
With yattanews I connected to a.b.movies.divx and a.b.sounds.complete_CDs.
So would a pay for one have more?

Sorry if the question is stupid, I just don't know.
 

FleshLight

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Originally posted by: Zero Plasma
So yattanews has less then one I can pay for?
I'll gladly pay, but only if there is more stuff.
With yattanews I connected to a.b.movies.divx and a.b.sounds.complete_CDs.
So would a pay for one have more?

Sorry if the question is stupid, I just don't know.

TMI TMI

If you can get a.b.m.d, which is 1000000 headers, you should be able to get everything.

End of discussion please lock my thread.
 

eelw

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Originally posted by: FleshLight

If you can get a.b.m.d, which is 1000000 headers, you should be able to get everything.

End of discussion please lock my thread.

What server are you using? On Usenetserver, only about 800k headers with files dating as far back as June 25. And as a comparison, how many headers are on a.b.boneless? Currently over 10 million headers on his group.
 

dighn

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you aren't gonna find free servers that carry binaries except the ones from your ISP, but of course those are already paid for and generally suck. the bandwidth & storage requirement on these servers is crazy.