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#178

Author: cp
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:08

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Anyone favor a news service provider over another?  When AT&T killed 
their service I picked up the $3 plan from Giga, but I didn't really 
shop around much.

I use mostly text groups, but have a "binary day" once a month or so 
when I get bored.  The idea of re-upping by advancing to the next 
billing cycle at GN sounded best for that, but now I see that Astraweb 
has something similar that doesn't expire like GN does.

Experiences with either?  Other hosts?  Anyone local, perchance?
-- 
cp

Re: News server suggestions?

#179

Author: Flytrap
Date: Thu, 13 Aug 2009 22:24

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"cp" <cp@mailinator.com> wrote in message 
news:200908122208048930-cp@mailinatorcom...
> Anyone favor a news service provider over another?  When AT&T killed their 
> service I picked up the $3 plan from Giga, but I didn't really shop around 
> much.
>
> I use mostly text groups, but have a "binary day" once a month or so when 
> I get bored.  The idea of re-upping by advancing to the next billing cycle 
> at GN sounded best for that, but now I see that Astraweb has something 
> similar that doesn't expire like GN does.
>
> Experiences with either?  Other hosts?  Anyone local, perchance?
> -- 
> cp

I've been using Thundernews for about 3 years, no complaints. $21.99/month 
for unlimited usage.

http://www.thundernews.com/

Re: News server suggestions?

#180

Author: Christopher
Date: Tue, 25 Aug 2009 23:17

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try powerusenet.com -19.99/mo unlimited
"cp" <cp@mailinator.com> wrote in message 
news:200908122208048930-cp@mailinatorcom...
> Anyone favor a news service provider over another?  When AT&T killed their 
> service I picked up the $3 plan from Giga, but I didn't really shop around 
> much.
>
> I use mostly text groups, but have a "binary day" once a month or so when 
> I get bored.  The idea of re-upping by advancing to the next billing cycle 
> at GN sounded best for that, but now I see that Astraweb has something 
> similar that doesn't expire like GN does.
>
> Experiences with either?  Other hosts?  Anyone local, perchance?
> -- 
> cp
>

Re: News server suggestions?

#181

Author: cp
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 18:34

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In article <OZKdnf5bI96Y7AnXnZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@powerusenet.com>,
 "Christopher" <someone@microsoft.com> wrote:

> try powerusenet.com -19.99/mo unlimited

Well, I only use text, not binaries, so that might be a bit much for me.  
Like I said, I'm on GN's $3 plan at the moment.  Just seeing if there's 
something better.

Re: News server suggestions?

#182

Author: the wharf rat
Date: Wed, 26 Aug 2009 22:53

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In article <cp-86FA7A.13344226082009@news.giganews.com>,
cp  <cp@mailinator.com> wrote:
>
>Well, I only use text, not binaries, so that might be a bit much for me.  
>Like I said, I'm on GN's $3 plan at the moment.  Just seeing if there's 
>something better.

	$10.00/month panix.com shell account, use trn or whatever.

Re: News server suggestions?

#211

Author: cp
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 02:06

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In article <h74ecv$35o$1@reader1.panix.com>,
 wrat@panix.com (the wharf rat) wrote:

> In article <cp-86FA7A.13344226082009@news.giganews.com>,
> cp  <cp@mailinator.com> wrote:
> >
> >Well, I only use text, not binaries, so that might be a bit much for me.  
> >Like I said, I'm on GN's $3 plan at the moment.  Just seeing if there's 
> >something better.
> 
> 	$10.00/month panix.com shell account, use trn or whatever.

Oh, I have a fancy-dancy GUI I love.  I need a straight up server.

I used trn years ago, but I can't say I ever really loved it.  I do know 
that I rather hated tin.

-- 
cp

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