My ISP doesn't offer usenet access

RoQuEr · 02-03-02, 08:52 PM

I'm kinda bummed about this. are there any other ways I can access my newsgroups short of changing ISP's?

palebluedot · 02-03-02, 09:47 PM

Use a pay service like www.newsfeeds.com.

Copenhagen · 02-03-02, 09:49 PM

Why not use google for your newsgroups.

UWSarge · 02-03-02, 11:23 PM

I've used www.newscenes.com for about 3 years....

leemik · 02-04-02, 04:16 PM

I believe the real URL is : www.newscene.com (no plural)

....and holy crap, that's expensive! Unless you are looking for binary downloads, I'd go with google.. I guess I've been spoiled with my ISP..

--mike

TeeSeeJay · 02-04-02, 04:36 PM

A lot of ISPs do not have authentication on their newsgroups -- if you have the name of the news server for another ISP, give it a try. Try visiting other ISP homepages and looking for their setup directions to find a news server name or IP, and see if you can use it without a password.

RoQuEr · 02-04-02, 10:00 PM

Obviously I can use google for everything but binaries. Newsfeeds.com looks good, but their premium membership costs $15 a month for a combined daily download of 500 MB. Do you know what the normal bandwidth for a newsgroup is. I am worried about marking too many files to download at one time, and then the server deleting the rest before I can download them.

Also, how easy is it to configure simultaneous connections? with 5 x 250 MB I am sure I would never reach my bandwith limit.

TeeSeeJay I have apprehensions about the morality of what you suggest, but isn't that like using another ISP's mail server? I tried news.ufl.edu, but it gave an error every time i tried. If I do SMTP.ufl.edu for email, it will bounce all emails except for ones to @ufl.edu addresses.

TeeSeeJay · 02-04-02, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by RoQuEr

TeeSeeJay I have apprehensions about the morality of what you suggest, but isn't that like using another ISP's mail server? I tried news.ufl.edu, but it gave an error every time i tried. If I do SMTP.ufl.edu for email, it will bounce all emails except for ones to @ufl.edu addresses. [/b]

I can't really get into the morality of this. SMTP servers are like that for a good reason -- SPAM relies on open relay mail servers. In the case of mail servers, they're pretty useless if you don't have a POP3 account.

Newsgroups, however, are a different matter. But before this turns into a morality discussion, I'm going to just suggest that you do not use another ISP's news server. However, I see nothing wrong with an individual accessing usenet in this manner.

RoQuEr · 02-04-02, 10:21 PM

BTW, I've found:

alt.free.newsservers
http://freenews.maxbaud.net/
also a program called server hound at www.darrenadlington.co.uk

haven't tried anything yet.

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RoQuEr DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 5,456	Obviously I can use google for everything but binaries. Newsfeeds.com looks good, but their premium membership costs $15 a month for a combined daily download of 500 MB. Do you know what the normal bandwidth for a newsgroup is. I am worried about marking too many files to download at one time, and then the server deleting the rest before I can download them. Also, how easy is it to configure simultaneous connections? with 5 x 250 MB I am sure I would never reach my bandwith limit. TeeSeeJay I have apprehensions about the morality of what you suggest, but isn't that like using another ISP's mail server? I tried news.ufl.edu, but it gave an error every time i tried. If I do SMTP.ufl.edu for email, it will bounce all emails except for ones to @ufl.edu addresses. __________________ Spoiler: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," Bush said. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

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RoQuEr DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Florida Posts: 5,456	BTW, I've found: alt.free.newsservers http://freenews.maxbaud.net/ also a program called server hound at www.darrenadlington.co.uk haven't tried anything yet. __________________ Spoiler: "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we," Bush said. "They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.

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palebluedot DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Francisco Posts: 4,447	Use a pay service like www.newsfeeds.com.

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leemik Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: MA, USA Posts: 262	I believe the real URL is : www.newscene.com (no plural) ....and holy crap, that's expensive! Unless you are looking for binary downloads, I'd go with google.. I guess I've been spoiled with my ISP.. --mike

02-04-02, 04:36 PM	#6
TeeSeeJay DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Kansas City, MO, USA Posts: 1,651	A lot of ISPs do not have authentication on their newsgroups -- if you have the name of the news server for another ISP, give it a try. Try visiting other ISP homepages and looking for their setup directions to find a news server name or IP, and see if you can use it without a password.