newsleecher

[theknife]

anybody else use newsleecher? i can't d/l anything this morning - all i'm seeing is red. anybody know what causes that?

[daddydirt]

who's your Usenet provider?

[napho]

Like DD implied, it's probably your server.

[theknife]

ah, i think this is the issue:

Notice

AT&T takes its obligation to protect its customers from child pornography very seriously. We're working with public officials and the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the effort to help prevent the distribution of this harmful and illegal content.

We'll continue to provide access to newsgroups as part of our broadband offering, but we'll no longer include alt.bin* nor alt.bain* hierarchies because of the possibility of child pornography in those particular groups and the difficulty in ensuring that no child porn reappears in them.

Our customers will continue to have full access to all lawful content on the Internet. That includes newsgroups, which are available from multiple sources, not just ISPs.

Customers may still access lawful content of their choosing from unaffiliated newsgroup providers.

Currently there are no reported issues. However, if you are experiencing a problem with the News Service or if you have any other concerns please email us at newshelp@bellsouth.com

(Last updated 7/14/08 7:28 A.M. EST)

oh well...looks like i'll need to start paying for usenet. anybody recommend a good service?

edit: also, anybody think encrypted usenet service is worth the extra $'s?

[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]

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...)