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My ISP has announced that in some two or three weeks they are dropping all
Usenet groups from the service package. What sort of access exists when one's ISP no longer provides access? I'd strongly prefer free access, but I'm open to a very modest monthly fee if necessary. Stan |
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Stan Fairchild wrote :
My ISP has announced that in some two or three weeks they are dropping all Usenet groups from the service package. What sort of access exists when one's ISP no longer provides access? I'd strongly prefer free access, but I'm open to a very modest monthly fee if necessary. Stan, It seems the US and related providers won't bother much longer with usenet, due to some US courts rulings about binaries NG's, which are the major part of the traffic. The same thing is happening in my country (France), probably not quite the same reasons. Still, you are lucky that they gave you a warning. Not always the case. I suggest you google for "free usenet" or "usenet for free" or anything else along that line. In the meantime, you may have a look at aioe.org. It's free, probably with a limitation on the number of posts, but not an overwhelming one. I suscribed their usenet service, as a spare wheel, and it works rather smoothly. Best regards, -- Cordialement, Bruno |
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On Jun 23, 3:37*pm, "Stan Fairchild"
wrote: My ISP has announced that in some two or three weeks they are dropping all Usenet groups from the service package. *What sort of access exists when one's ISP no longer provides access? *I'd strongly prefer free access, but I'm open to a very modest monthly fee if necessary. * * * * Stan Hello Stan: Using your regular browser , you can go to : http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.co...tamps.discuss/ You will have to register, if you want to post messages, but it is FREE. (text only newsgroups - no binaries) You can also go to http://groups.google.ca/ and select the groups that you want to participate in. I have been using this for some years without problem. Second, if you are a very heavy newsgroup user and use a newsgroup reader (such as AGENT), then I can recommend a reliable newsgroup provider , but they charge about $15 US a month. If you are interested, I will do this by email, offline. I am not associated with them. Finally, you should ask your ISP what kind of REBATE this service reduction entitles you to. 8*) Cheers Blair |
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As others have commented, you are lucky you have been advised, mine was just cut without so much as a "by your leave" Google for free usegroups, and select one that allows you to posts some only allow you to read. They are out there but you have to experience some pain finding them. There is no reason to pay. "Stan Fairchild" wrote in message ... My ISP has announced that in some two or three weeks they are dropping all Usenet groups from the service package. What sort of access exists when one's ISP no longer provides access? I'd strongly prefer free access, but I'm open to a very modest monthly fee if necessary. Stan |
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On Tue, 23 Jun 2009 13:16:03 -0700, Blair wrote:
Second, if you are a very heavy newsgroup user and use a newsgroup reader (such as AGENT), then I can recommend a reliable newsgroup provider , but they charge about $15 US a month. If you are interested, I will do this by email, offline. I am not associated with them. I can also recommend one that I use. The basic level, with a bandwidth cap, is cheaper than $15 -- less than half IIRC. It is more than enough, by several orders of magnitude, if you are not doing any binary downloads. Contact me off-list. I also have no association. Check the survey sites that are out there -- someone recommended Google "free usenet" as a good search. Finally, you should ask your ISP what kind of REBATE this service reduction entitles you to. Yes, bravo. -- Joshua H. McGee San Marino, Los Angeles, California, USA, Earth Member: APS, ATA, ISWSC, MBPC Trade?: http://www.mcgees.org/stamp-offers/ |
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Hi Stan,
Here is the Google RCSD group link: http://groups.google.com/group/rec.c...?hl=en&lnk=srg You have to register which is free. Jerry B |
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"Stan Fairchild" wrote in message
... My ISP has announced that in some two or three weeks they are dropping all Usenet groups from the service package. What sort of access exists when one's ISP no longer provides access? I'd strongly prefer free access, but I'm open to a very modest monthly fee if necessary. Stan Thanks to all. Over the coming weekend I'll explore the suggested options and choose one or two for use. I'm a frequent reader but an infrequent poster--perhaps ten to twenty a year at most. The three groups I use are RCSD, RCSM, and rec.collecting.postal-history, so binaries and great bandwidth are not a requirement. Stan |
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Contact me off-list Stan. Rodney "Stan Fairchild" Thanks to all. Over the coming weekend I'll explore the suggested options and choose one or two for use. I'm a frequent reader but an infrequent poster--perhaps ten to twenty a year at most. The three groups I use are RCSD, RCSM, and rec.collecting.postal-history, so binaries and great bandwidth are not a requirement. Stan |
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"Blair" wrote in message
... On Jun 23, 3:37 pm, "Stan Fairchild" wrote: My ISP has announced that in some two or three weeks they are dropping all Usenet groups from the service package. What sort of access exists when one's ISP no longer provides access? I'd strongly prefer free access, but I'm open to a very modest monthly fee if necessary. Stan Hello Stan: Using your regular browser , you can go to : http://groups.google.ca/group/rec.co...tamps.discuss/ You will have to register, if you want to post messages, but it is FREE. (text only newsgroups - no binaries) You can also go to http://groups.google.ca/ and select the groups that you want to participate in. I have been using this for some years without problem. Finally, you should ask your ISP what kind of REBATE this service reduction entitles you to. 8*) Cheers Blair Blair--amusing idea but assumedly unproductive to attempt. I had a problem getting newsgroups about half a year ago. When dealing with my ISP's tech support group at three increasing levels, the final techie admitted that the ISP did not support newsgroups but she happened to know a little about them, but not enough to solve my problem. When coupled with reports from other RCSS users' reports about ISPs abandoning Usenet, I took that as advance warning that Usenet was not going to be a long-term service of my ISP. (The problem was solved by the only suggestion the techie had, delete the three newsgroups I read, then reload.) Stan |
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Stan Fairchild wrote: My ISP has announced that in some two or three weeks they are dropping all Usenet groups from the service package. What sort of access exists when one's ISP no longer provides access? I'd strongly prefer free access, but I'm open to a very modest monthly fee if necessary. Stan Teranews is free after a one-time signup fee. You are limited to 50 mb per day, which should not be a problem if you're not into binaries. Great retention -- over four months on the newsgroups I visit. Teranews also has other plans with a monthly fee. Bill |
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