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neilnpatel
11-08-2007, 21:59
i have dloaded a reader but it is not downloading the files when i click on them they just get qued. I have not added any info into the application, are there any username or anything i need.
XFS03
12-08-2007, 00:10
When I first got interested in newsgroups, I used this site to get all the info I needed about news servers, news readers, PAR files etc.

http://www.slyck.com/ng.php


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Alto
12-08-2007, 09:18
Agreed - the slyck site is very informative.

The problem with a lot of newsgroup software is that it can appear a bit daunting to the beginner. You might want to sign up to Usenext (http://www.usenext.com/). They have a 14-day free trial, and I found that their software was quite easy to use to get the hang of things (in much the same way as AOL software is easy to use, until you find the alternatives you prefer)
zing_deleted
12-08-2007, 09:26
Do you intend to use a premium news server or VMs free one?
If your using a premium site you want to use an indexing site or global search site newzbin costs 25p per week merlinsportal is free(I post here) and search sites include binsearch and bintube. Of course please only use these engines to find legitimate none copyright material ;)
neilnpatel
12-08-2007, 20:52
okay well is et it up using the vm server and i cant find any of the servers i want, am i doing something wrong
smashie
12-08-2007, 22:09
probably not mate i haven't used the ntl servers in quite some time but they carry hardly any decent binaries so if you are after the good stuff;) then you will have to get a premium news server account which will run you about 8 pounds a month..
zing_deleted
12-08-2007, 22:15
or you could pay 15 quid to giganews and bypass the not so good and go for the best
homealone
13-08-2007, 00:10
probably not mate i haven't used the ntl servers in quite some time but they carry hardly any decent binaries so if you are after the good stuff;) then you will have to get a premium news server account which will run you about 8 pounds a month..

or you could pay 15 quid to giganews and bypass the not so good and go for the best

about £12 per month for unlimited GigaNews without encryption, atm, I can't fault it ;)

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also have you tried Xnews for the groups?

http://www.download.com/3000-2164-10144167.html