newsleecher

[malvachat]

I'm on astraweb.(my thanks to napho)
110gb for $25 138 days retention
Works for me.
Using SSL encryption on their Secure Server.

http://www.news.astraweb.com/downloadplans.html

[napho]

malvachat wanted a block account. If you want an unlimited monthly one, this server is inexpensive, even with the very weak American $

http://www.xlned.com/bestellen/

$4.79/month for 2.5MB speed/ $42.50 for the year

$7.98/month for 5MB speed/ $71 for the year

[theknife]

are the speeds per second? 5mb seems pretty slow...

i don't mind paying a few bucks for the service - do you think SSL encryption is worth paying for?

hey mal, where do you get your nzb's?

edit: Bellsouth/ATT always made me uncomfortable since they apparently spy on everything that passes thru their servers...

[napho]

Originally Posted by theknife

are the speeds per second? 5mb seems pretty slow...

i don't mind paying a few bucks for the service - do you think SSL encryption is worth paying for?

hey mal, where do you get your nzb's?

edit: Bellsouth/ATT always made me uncomfortable since they apparently spy on everything that passes thru their servers...

The 10MB account is $9.60/ month or $85 a year. And it includes SSL. They even have an upload server with SSL. I didn't know how much you were willing to pay, Mr Oil Tycoon. Some people get pissed that it's not free anymore.

[Dawn]

I use Xlned Lite, its 312KB. I was torn between that and the next one up, but I figured I'd try the Lite at first. I went with the 6 months rate. They let you easily upgrade if you decide you want a faster one.

This is my favorite site for nzb's http://nzbmatrix.com/index.php

[napho]

Also http://www.merlins-portal.net/Vbulletin/nzblist.php and http://www.nzbsrus.com/

[theknife]

yup, i like nzbsrus but i'm confused about something: the retention rate for nzbsrus is 20 days, if you don't give them money...so if you sign up for a paid usenet service, are you also getting nzb's from them, therefore taking advantage of their longer retention rate?

[theknife]

Originally Posted by malvachat

I'm on astraweb.(my thanks to napho)
110gb for $25 138 days retention
Works for me.
Using SSL encryption on their Secure Server.

http://www.news.astraweb.com/downloadplans.html

hey mal, which news reader are you using with your astraweb ssl? i'm finding i can't get Newsleecher to work with their SSL and their tech support is tellilng me to switch news readers (which i'd really rather not do...)

[malvachat]

Sure I'm using altbinz(free of course)

http://www.altbinz.net/

It works great for me.

secure.news.astraweb.com is what I connect to.
I get 50 connections.
When I put this into altbinz it automatically ticks the ssl box to port 563 or 443
Plus I get three other servers as back up.
I find altbinz perfect for me not being very tech minded.
It unrars the files and everything.
I set up using this quick start guide.

http://www.altbinz.net/wiki/Quick_Start_Guide


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Listening to: Morrissey - Girlfrend in a coma
via FoxyTunes

[theknife]

Originally Posted by malvachat

Sure I'm using altbinz(free of course)

http://www.altbinz.net/

It works great for me.

secure.news.astraweb.com is what I connect to.
I get 50 connections.
When I put this into altbinz it automatically ticks the ssl box to port 563 or 443
Plus I get three other servers as back up.
I find altbinz perfect for me not being very tech minded.
It unrars the files and everything.
I set up using this quick start guide.

yup, just set that up last night - seems to work like a champ. SSL and all

[malvachat]

Good for you.
Yeah these newsgroup things are the way to go.
I've come across some real gems the last couple of months.
Naps deserves a lot of credit he pointed me in the right direction at first.
Of course once you get involved with a site,there's always somebody willing to pass on information.
That's the joy of the net,it out ways some the pratts you have to deal with sometimes.
(Nudge,nudge,wink,wink,know what I mean?)



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Listening to: The Smiths - Hand In Glove
via FoxyTunes

[theknife]

Originally Posted by malvachat

(Nudge,nudge,wink,wink,know what I mean?)

say no more

[AngryGnome]

So I thought I'd throw a suggestion in for a usenet provider that I don't see mentioned very often.

http://www.usenet-news.net/

This is from their pay rates page:

Lifetime Block download accounts
Block size
Cost/block
(Payable in USD, EUR or GBP)
2 GB $ 2.00 1.00 USD/GB
5 GB $ 3.00 0.60 USD/GB
10 GB $ 5.00 0.50 USD/GB
20 GB $8.00 0.40 USD/GB -New lower price!
30 GB $10.00 0.33 USD/GB -New lower price!
50 GB $15.00 0.30 USD/GB -New lower price!
100 GB $24.00 0.24 USD/GB -New lower price!
200 GB $46.00 0.23 USD/GB -New lower price!
300 GB $66.00 0.22 USD/GB -New lower price!
Click here to create a block account now!

Recurring subscriptions-Unlimited - New!
Per Month $ 19.00
Per Quarter $ 54.00
Click here to create a recurring subscription!

Block accounts are non expiring, one time payment. 10% Headers not counted* towards block quota usage.
For info about block payment options, please see our FAQ. Max 20 simultaneous connections total to our servers for all accounts. SSL available.
Unlimited accounts are recurring, debited at the interval indicated for the different options.
For more recurring subscription options, please visit our sister company Ngroups.NET
*Please read our FAQ and our Terms of Service before signing up.

SSL is included with all accounts... even the block accounts.

I've been using them for a while now and have been nothing but satisfied.