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Horace 20-05-2008 09:48
Re: VM stop alt.binaries newsgroups?
 
Probably because Highwinds are providing the feed in Amsterdam, coincidentally the same provider EasyNews use...^_^

Just did a quick check on boneless, the biggest group on both servers, there's 217 million articles on VM and 40 million on EasyNews' Euro server. Make of that what you will.. Seems like an error somewhere and I'm not downloading all those headers to find out.

broadbandbug 20-05-2008 14:36
Re: VM stop alt.binaries newsgroups?
 
So VM have not stopped access to alt.binaries newsgroups then:rolleyes: You just haven't changed your newsgroup server name:D

zing_deleted 20-05-2008 15:59
Re: VM stop alt.binaries newsgroups?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Horace (Post 34556097)
Probably because Highwinds are providing the feed in Amsterdam, coincidentally the same provider EasyNews use...^_^

Just did a quick check on boneless, the biggest group on both servers, there's 217 million articles on VM and 40 million on EasyNews' Euro server. Make of that what you will.. Seems like an error somewhere and I'm not downloading all those headers to find out.

easynews nntp server was always crap

Chicken 20-05-2008 16:51
Re: VM stop alt.binaries newsgroups?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by broadbandbug (Post 34556233)
So VM have not stopped access to alt.binaries newsgroups then:rolleyes: You just haven't changed your newsgroup server name:D
More than that, you need to delete you old accounts and start new ones on news.virginmedia.com as the article numbers are different.

Once done - it works fine (which is quite amazing considering its Highwinds).

soup dragon 20-05-2008 19:15
Re: VM stop alt.binaries newsgroups?
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by horrorwood (Post 34556056)
I use http://www.hitnews.eu/english/

3 months costs 13 euro (£10). When you use the coupon code DED32 (expires june 1st). You can even share your account with a friend on it..

I allways max out my 20mbit on them, will be intresting to see if they can cope with 50mbit if we ever get it :)

Also grabit is rubbish, takes FAR too long to decode files. Check out this: http://www.altbinz.net/
same as horrorwood, hitnews and altbinz even has ssl for no extra 100+ retention

dr aardvark 21-05-2008 12:59
Re: VM stop alt.binaries newsgroups?
 
yeah they changed the newsgroup server - i have to say the new one is a lot better.

DJ2liveUK 23-05-2008 11:53
Re: VM stop alt.binaries newsgroups?
 
rather than downloading all the headers, I use binsearch.net which enables you to create nzb files for your downloads.

zing_deleted 23-05-2008 17:49
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merlins portal


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