newsgroups - where ? how?
15 November 2007, 06:48 PM
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newsgroups - where ? how?
as title, many people mention using newsgroups but how do you use them, how do you find them etc
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15 November 2007, 08:14 PM
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You need a connection to a newsgroup server and sadly the good ones are pay per month..
For example
Newsgroups, Usenet News Server, News Servers, Newsgroup, NNTP - Giganews is excellent
I used grabit to view the newsgroups !
and paid 3 euros a month to use the shemes.com search within grabit !!
For example
Newsgroups, Usenet News Server, News Servers, Newsgroup, NNTP - Giganews is excellent
I used grabit to view the newsgroups !
and paid 3 euros a month to use the shemes.com search within grabit !!
hard to find a good one now that you can register with ??
15 November 2007, 11:31 PM
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I use easynews as my Usenet provider and I use Grabit or Newsbin Pro as my reader.
You'll also need something like Quickpar for the .par files.
I use nzbmatrix.com for my nzb files (these are the lists of bits you need to download).
Good luck
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You'll also need something like Quickpar for the .par files.
I use nzbmatrix.com for my nzb files (these are the lists of bits you need to download).
Good luck
geezer
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16 November 2007, 11:11 AM
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The securty of someone catching you is less in newsgroups but.. meh
I use the famous Leech and always get 2.4Mb/sec and its free
I cancelled my newsgroups connection.
16 November 2007, 11:15 AM
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I also find that the forums attached to the nzb sites are very helpful, so if there is a problem with a particular download, you can get info on what to do, but with torrents, I awlays found it to be a bit of a lottery.
Like I say though, some people use torrents quite happily, make a decision based on your needs.
The only other thing is that usenet is a paid for service, so service is guaranteed, unlike torrents.
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16 November 2007, 12:25 PM
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Well, I'm sure someone will contradict me, but from my own experience, the advantage is far greater speed and you don't have to earn points as a seeder to get performance or keep loads of stuff on your hardrive for others to leech from you, you just pay, and it's instant download gratification!
I also find that the forums attached to the nzb sites are very helpful, so if there is a problem with a particular download, you can get info on what to do, but with torrents, I awlays found it to be a bit of a lottery.
Like I say though, some people use torrents quite happily, make a decision based on your needs.
The only other thing is that usenet is a paid for service, so service is guaranteed, unlike torrents.
Geezer
I also find that the forums attached to the nzb sites are very helpful, so if there is a problem with a particular download, you can get info on what to do, but with torrents, I awlays found it to be a bit of a lottery.
Like I say though, some people use torrents quite happily, make a decision based on your needs.
The only other thing is that usenet is a paid for service, so service is guaranteed, unlike torrents.
Geezer
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daft question time, I downloaded grabit and then set it up to use some free newsgroup servers but it couldnt connect. It gave the option of 2 ports, one was something like 119 and the other was 443 (maybe wrong but at work so cannot check) tried both but still no joy, is it just a case of subscribing to a subscription based svs?
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daft question time, I downloaded grabit and then set it up to use some free newsgroup servers but it couldnt connect. It gave the option of 2 ports, one was something like 119 and the other was 443 (maybe wrong but at work so cannot check) tried both but still no joy, is it just a case of subscribing to a subscription based svs?
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However, like you say, each to their own!
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daft question time, I downloaded grabit and then set it up to use some free newsgroup servers but it couldnt connect. It gave the option of 2 ports, one was something like 119 and the other was 443 (maybe wrong but at work so cannot check) tried both but still no joy, is it just a case of subscribing to a subscription based svs?
Port TCP 443 is for News servers that allow you to connect over SSL so it's encrypted, like a secure webite (https, online banking etc). I think Giga-News is the only service that offers this but I may be wrong on that one
typically you need a username and password to connect unless its an ISP based service where they do it on IP address.
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the VERY best software for binary newsgroup downloads is:
NewsLeecher :: Download binaries from the usenet with ease
It's just fantastic. I use it in conjunction with a monthly unlimited download subscription service ($14.95 per month) from:
Newshosting.com :: Your source for Premium Usenet Newsgroup Access with the highest Retention and Completion
Easynews is $9.95 or summut for 20GB... I can do that in a day or two from Newshosting, and for regular or large downloads the $19.95 unlimited service is great. A maximum of 8 concurrent connections means that I usually max out my 20Mb VM cable connection...
With Newsleecher - BUY IT - but purchase the SUPER SEARCH service. It's fantastic, and makes downloading anything very very easy and quick indeed.
I can easily find just about anything that's out there, in a matter of seconds and have it downloaded, parity checked, etc. and uncompressed within moments - all with just a click or two in Newsleecher... it does the lot.
Try Newsleecher - you won't regret it...
DN
NewsLeecher :: Download binaries from the usenet with ease
It's just fantastic. I use it in conjunction with a monthly unlimited download subscription service ($14.95 per month) from:
Newshosting.com :: Your source for Premium Usenet Newsgroup Access with the highest Retention and Completion
Easynews is $9.95 or summut for 20GB... I can do that in a day or two from Newshosting, and for regular or large downloads the $19.95 unlimited service is great. A maximum of 8 concurrent connections means that I usually max out my 20Mb VM cable connection...
With Newsleecher - BUY IT - but purchase the SUPER SEARCH service. It's fantastic, and makes downloading anything very very easy and quick indeed.
I can easily find just about anything that's out there, in a matter of seconds and have it downloaded, parity checked, etc. and uncompressed within moments - all with just a click or two in Newsleecher... it does the lot.
Try Newsleecher - you won't regret it...
DN
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