? about news servers (OT)

Dec 11, 2003 15 Replies
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My cheap ass ISP uses Supernews as their newsgroup server........Supernews won't allow pix on any groups that aren't identified as being binaries in their name (such as alt.binaries.vwoalawyerssuckass) Something about name hierarchy.



I frequent another newsgroup that doesn't have the correct terminology in their name so I can't see any pix even though many post them and do see them. What I'm wondering is what other news servers you people use and how much a month they cost. Don't suggest that I change my ISP at they're only $5 a month! (dial up) TIA



-ANT



Stop that.


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its a very good policy :) I run a big local newsserver and get bitched frequently for that policy... but it allows me to keep it running better than all others in this area...

there are some free newsservers, just search for them in google...

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.................This makes me feel extra special because I can see any binaries group that I want with RoadRunner.

neener neener neener!!!

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As Daffy Duck said...................*I* haaattee you

-ANT

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Hi Ben, thanks for the link. According to their FAQ users cannot upload binaries, can you at least view them?

Is it possible to still post with whatever name or addy as you specify within your newsreader? Thanks

-ANT

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That's how it SHOULD be. Sadly not many servers have that filter.

I use one that doesn't carry any binary groups, so no help from me, sorry.

Jan

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good. :P

I personally won't decode any binaries that come along, not only are they usually not worth the hassle I just plain out don't trust most of usenet. Same deal for my email too, actually.

I think the accepted practice these days is put the images on a web site and post the url to the group.

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You can find a lot of free news servers at

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If you're lucky you can find a good server with your newsgroup there.

/Sven

ANT wrote:

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I've been using Randori for a few years now.

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When Isigned up I went for the 20 gig plan. That was $65, one time fee. Mymembership ends when I reach 20 gigs. That was almost 3 years ago, I was ona DSL connection then, been on dialup for about a year now.Their membership plans have changed since then.... Von Erik

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Check out

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They have a free account ($3.95 set upfee) that works great. That's what I use for all my binary newsgroups. Theyeven have some Jan would like Neil

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Hush now Neil, this is a family newsgroup!

ROFL ;)

Jan

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Do they allow posting of pix? Their site makes no mention of that. How much is 50MB (a day) in the real world?

-ANT

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50 high res pics a day, 1000s of small ones, 10 mp3's, or a couple of movie files... ;-)

Anto.

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Says right on the main page in bid BOLD letters: UNLIMITED POSTING!

Neil

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You expect me to bother reading that? There was no flashing icon depicting Jan's gerbil tube. Sheesh. LOL

Thanks, my bad.

-ANT

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