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fisk
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My Astraweb account has run out, and I was thinking about maybe trying another Usenet server out. I've had some issues with Astraweb as of late (a lot of missing parts, files, et cetera) so I was thinking about maybe getting a new one.
I was looking at this list:
http://www.newsgroupservers.net/
Is that reliable? Do you guys have any advice? I live in Sweden and am used to nearly always (except on weekends) maxing my 100Mbit download.
Yes, yes I'm back.
Somewhat.
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Apr 2011 20:00 Post subject: |
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As of now the only alternative is giganews honestly. Usenetserver used to be great up till they started trying to compete with retention and had failing servers, then proceeded to tell us customers that everything was lost and we had ot wait till it was reuploaded and wouldn't be given an extension or refund.
I don't think anyone has the service astra does for what you're paying. I remember reading or hearing something about how astra was using the same service or servers giganews was using, not sure what that was about or who I heard it from.
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zipfero
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Apr 2011 20:12 Post subject: |
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I use newshosting.com try checking that out..as far as how it runs its great, imo..no issues and i get around 8-9 megabyte a sec dl but im at a dorm
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garus
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Apr 2011 20:34 Post subject: |
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| Posted: Sat, 9th Apr 2011 23:46 Post subject: |
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usenetserver is cheapest and most reliable for me.
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Apr 2011 00:50 Post subject: |
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| garus wrote: | | I quit usenetserver yesterday because it had virtually 100 days retention (more than that and i was getting 'article missing' errors) and I'm back to astraweb. |
yep! sounds like them. Any complaints to them and they tell you tough shit. I've only had maybe 2 things I've downloaded not work in the few years I've used astra. |
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nemtep
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Apr 2011 07:05 Post subject: |
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i use powerusenet, and its supposed to be a giganews reseller. I get like 700 days retention for 15$
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Apr 2011 17:37 Post subject: |
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I'm a big fan of newshosting.com. Reasonably priced unlimted accounts, 30 connections, included SSL, and it always maxes my line speed. Retention is usually pretty good too, routinely download stuff 400+ days old.
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zipfero
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| Posted: Sun, 10th Apr 2011 18:14 Post subject: |
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| tskiller wrote: | | I'm a big fan of newshosting.com. Reasonably priced unlimted accounts, 30 connections, included SSL, and it always maxes my line speed. Retention is usually pretty good too, routinely download stuff 400+ days old. |
As written earlier I also share my newshosting with several people and havent heard a peep
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fisk
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| Posted: Tue, 12th Apr 2011 20:51 Post subject: |
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How are newshosting for removing "questionable content"?
Yes, yes I'm back.
Somewhat.
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nemtep
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| Posted: Tue, 12th Apr 2011 21:56 Post subject: |
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| fisk wrote: | | How are newshosting for removing "questionable content"? |
They dont
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| Posted: Tue, 12th Apr 2011 22:27 Post subject: |
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Heh, using usenet at my provider. Pretty satisfactory imho. Pay 5 bucks extra per month and you get newsgroups with 200 day retention and the speed you DL is determined by the speed of your contract, mine is 50 mbit so its awwwwwright.
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| Posted: Sat, 16th Apr 2011 05:35 Post subject: |
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| nemtep wrote: | | fisk wrote: | | How are newshosting for removing "questionable content"? |
They dont |
They ABSOLUTELY DO remove content. My entire reason for switching to Astraweb about a year ago after being with Newshosting for several years prior.
I noticed certain content from a certain network was always missing just enough blocks so that there weren't enough pars to repair. The posts spanned roughly 4 or 5 months. Switched from Newshosting to Astraweb and, surprise surprise, all the posts were available in their entirety - no missing blocks at the end of each file.
In summary - Newshosting bends over and takes it from the MPAA. Stay far away.
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nouseforaname
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| Posted: Sat, 16th Apr 2011 13:16 Post subject: |
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using newshosting and barely ever need to use pars
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zipfero
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| Posted: Sat, 16th Apr 2011 18:19 Post subject: |
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I remember 1 particular show having issues but that was so long ago and I havent had any before or since
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garus
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garus
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fisk
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| Posted: Sun, 8th May 2011 19:26 Post subject: |
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They do it 3 or 4 times, then they shut down your account.
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garus
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Ankh
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| Posted: Sun, 8th May 2011 19:50 Post subject: |
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| zipfero wrote: | | tskiller wrote: | | I'm a big fan of newshosting.com. Reasonably priced unlimted accounts, 30 connections, included SSL, and it always maxes my line speed. Retention is usually pretty good too, routinely download stuff 400+ days old. |
As written earlier I also share my newshosting with several people and havent heard a peep |
Do they have a speed cap? Cos I'd like a new usenet host that can cap my 100Mbit
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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sausje
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| Posted: Sun, 8th May 2011 20:40 Post subject: |
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Ankh, get dual hitnews free trial accounts and you can get that easy, per account, 10 connections i get around 8mb/s, dual account im at my max speed 15mb/s.
And that all for free!
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Ankh
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| Posted: Sun, 8th May 2011 20:44 Post subject: |
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Might check it out and see if its any good
shitloads of new stuff in my pc. Cant keep track of it all.
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Horrordee
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| Posted: Mon, 9th May 2011 10:55 Post subject: |
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| garus wrote: | | fisk wrote: | | They do it 3 or 4 times, then they shut down your account. |
Ok, thanks for clarification. It seemed kinda weird they don't block it right away. |
They've been attempting to rebill me for about 3 months now, and it's still running.
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