newsleecher

[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!
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Click here to create a block account now!

Recurring subscriptions-Unlimited - New!
Per Month $ 19.00
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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
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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.