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News Servers
Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
groups
Thanks
Dave
Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
groups
Thanks
Dave
Re: News Servers
DaveBlake wrote:
> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
> groups
> Thanks
> Dave
Dave,
Try these...
I got most of these from others with the same issue as you -
Check out news.motzarella.org
It's free, and the registration takes only a few seconds.
Please configure your newsreader to access
news.motzarella.org
The port number is 119. This is the standard port number for news
servers and should be set as a default in your client. You also have to
configure your client to use the userid and password you will soon
receive by email.
If you are only able to select groups in the
motzarella.*
and posenet.*
hierarchies, your news client has connected to the server without
sending the userid and password. Please refer to your newsreader's
documentation for information on how to configure server access with
authentication or check the FAQ
In case of problems or questions don't hesitate to contact
support@motzarella.org.
Isp5 is another:
What is the server information?
Server Name: isp5.newshosting,com
Server Port: 119
Connections: 4
Bandwidth per Stream: 512 kbps
Or these:
www .easynews,com
www .giganews,com
www .news.astraweb,com /
www .newshosting,com
www .supernews,com
www .usenetserver,com
www .thundernews,com /
www .newsgroupdirect,com /
www .newsdemon,com /
www .newsrazor,net /
Also, news.datemas.de
http :// news.datemas.de/
Fast posting, nearly total selection of groups, and free.
Forte Inc., the makers of Forte Agent, have excellent usenet service
for a measly $3.00 a month. Well worth it as it carries far more
groups than the free services and is typically much faster in posting
and retrieval of messages.
DaveBlake wrote:
> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
> groups
> Thanks
> Dave
Dave,
Try these...
I got most of these from others with the same issue as you -
Check out news.motzarella.org
It's free, and the registration takes only a few seconds.
Please configure your newsreader to access
news.motzarella.org
The port number is 119. This is the standard port number for news
servers and should be set as a default in your client. You also have to
configure your client to use the userid and password you will soon
receive by email.
If you are only able to select groups in the
motzarella.*
and posenet.*
hierarchies, your news client has connected to the server without
sending the userid and password. Please refer to your newsreader's
documentation for information on how to configure server access with
authentication or check the FAQ
In case of problems or questions don't hesitate to contact
support@motzarella.org.
Isp5 is another:
What is the server information?
Server Name: isp5.newshosting,com
Server Port: 119
Connections: 4
Bandwidth per Stream: 512 kbps
Or these:
www .easynews,com
www .giganews,com
www .news.astraweb,com /
www .newshosting,com
www .supernews,com
www .usenetserver,com
www .thundernews,com /
www .newsgroupdirect,com /
www .newsdemon,com /
www .newsrazor,net /
Also, news.datemas.de
http :// news.datemas.de/
Fast posting, nearly total selection of groups, and free.
Forte Inc., the makers of Forte Agent, have excellent usenet service
for a measly $3.00 a month. Well worth it as it carries far more
groups than the free services and is typically much faster in posting
and retrieval of messages.
Re: News Servers
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake
<fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>groups
>Thanks
>Dave
If you want something a bit more inclusive and reliable than the free
ones, try the one provided by Forte Inc. It's about $3.00 a month and
you get everything, binary groups included.
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake
<fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>groups
>Thanks
>Dave
If you want something a bit more inclusive and reliable than the free
ones, try the one provided by Forte Inc. It's about $3.00 a month and
you get everything, binary groups included.
Re: News Servers
Bill wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake
> <fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>
>> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>> groups
>> Thanks
>> Dave
>
>
> If you want something a bit more inclusive and reliable than the free
> ones, try the one provided by Forte Inc. It's about $3.00 a month and
> you get everything, binary groups included.
news.individual,net (site at Berlin Free University) charges 10 euros
a year, or about $1.5 a month. Reputation is excellent.
If you are looking for a source of binaries aka pr0n, you should
be looking at those that charge and provide speed commensurate
with payment. If you simply want text news groups, Motzarella or
the other free ones recommended will do fine.
Cheers!
jim b.
--
UNIX is not user unfriendly; it merely
expects users to be computer-friendly.
Bill wrote:
> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake
> <fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>
>> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>> groups
>> Thanks
>> Dave
>
>
> If you want something a bit more inclusive and reliable than the free
> ones, try the one provided by Forte Inc. It's about $3.00 a month and
> you get everything, binary groups included.
news.individual,net (site at Berlin Free University) charges 10 euros
a year, or about $1.5 a month. Reputation is excellent.
If you are looking for a source of binaries aka pr0n, you should
be looking at those that charge and provide speed commensurate
with payment. If you simply want text news groups, Motzarella or
the other free ones recommended will do fine.
Cheers!
jim b.
--
UNIX is not user unfriendly; it merely
expects users to be computer-friendly.
Re: News Servers
DaveBlake wrote:
> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
> groups
> Thanks
> Dave
aioe.org..,it 's a freebie and, so far, reliable.
DaveBlake wrote:
> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
> groups
> Thanks
> Dave
aioe.org..,it 's a freebie and, so far, reliable.
Re: News Servers
Ken Dixon wrote:
> DaveBlake wrote:
>> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>> groups
>> Thanks
>> Dave
>
> aioe.org..,it 's a freebie and, so far, reliable.
So far Im looking at the aioe.org and Motzarella. Setting both up and
see how it goes
Thanks
Dave
Ken Dixon wrote:
> DaveBlake wrote:
>> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>> groups
>> Thanks
>> Dave
>
> aioe.org..,it 's a freebie and, so far, reliable.
So far Im looking at the aioe.org and Motzarella. Setting both up and
see how it goes
Thanks
Dave
Re: News Servers
DaveBl wrote:
> Ken Dixon wrote:
>> DaveBlake wrote:
>>> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>>> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>>> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>>> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>>> groups
>>> Thanks
>>> Dave
>>
>> aioe.org..,it 's a freebie and, so far, reliable.
>
>
> So far Im looking at the aioe.org and Motzarella. Setting both up and
> see how it goes
> Thanks
> Dave
If those don't work for you, try octanews, http :// www .octanews,com / ,
they sell blocks and 15 gigabytes for $11.25 will last you a long time.
DaveBl wrote:
> Ken Dixon wrote:
>> DaveBlake wrote:
>>> Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>>> cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>>> groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>>> news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>>> groups
>>> Thanks
>>> Dave
>>
>> aioe.org..,it 's a freebie and, so far, reliable.
>
>
> So far Im looking at the aioe.org and Motzarella. Setting both up and
> see how it goes
> Thanks
> Dave
If those don't work for you, try octanews, http :// www .octanews,com / ,
they sell blocks and 15 gigabytes for $11.25 will last you a long time.
Re: News Servers
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake <fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>groups
>Thanks
>Dave
I still beat the drum for news.datemas.de. Text only, but quick uploads and
downloads. And free.
Bob
Just your basic flake, and official Old Fart!
On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake <fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>groups
>Thanks
>Dave
I still beat the drum for news.datemas.de. Text only, but quick uploads and
downloads. And free.
Bob
Just your basic flake, and official Old Fart!
Re: News Servers
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:52:47 -0600, Bob Landry typed:
> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake <fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>
>>Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>>cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>>groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>>news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>>groups
>>Thanks
>>Dave
>
> I still beat the drum for news.datemas.de. Text only, but quick uploads and
> downloads. And free.
>
> Bob
>
> Just your basic flake, and official Old Fart!
Yeah, but for all of last week, it was VERY flakey, no new headers
for days, couldn't post. And then it suddenly went OK. Go figure....
--
Cordially,
Serge D.
7/6/2008 2:06:40 PM
On Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:52:47 -0600, Bob Landry typed:
> On Sat, 5 Jul 2008 06:49:04 -0700 (PDT), DaveBlake <fallguy13@gmail,com > wrote:
>
>>Im looking for some input / recommendations for a good free or low
>>cost news server. Currently I am accessing the group via Google
>>groups since Verizon dropped all the Alt. news groups from their
>>news. I use Thunderbird for my reader but need a server to access the
>>groups
>>Thanks
>>Dave
>
> I still beat the drum for news.datemas.de. Text only, but quick uploads and
> downloads. And free.
>
> Bob
>
> Just your basic flake, and official Old Fart!
Yeah, but for all of last week, it was VERY flakey, no new headers
for days, couldn't post. And then it suddenly went OK. Go figure....
--
Cordially,
Serge D.
7/6/2008 2:06:40 PM
