Newsgroups Trial Resumes - Page 5

DVS · 24-01-2004, 13:35

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Originally Posted by ynwa

never got that email either. Anyone else get it?

Yes.. I received notice that the trial was being suspended while the completion and other issues where resolved.

As to your earlier question of speed. I'm getting a Mbit off the server without problem.

bioboy · 24-01-2004, 16:30

Received nothing. Not surprised as I only receive half their e-mails anyway. What's the point of keep suspending the trial every time they get problems?

bumpy · 24-01-2004, 16:35

Bioboy, It was decided it was unreasonable to expect trialists to continue trialling a service which through your feedback has identified specific issues. Surely it makes more sense for us to suspend the trial whilst these are resolved.

bioboy · 24-01-2004, 17:24

Okay. Can you make sure we all get e-mails informing us about what is happening then please?

RHP · 25-01-2004, 00:52

Here we go again - I've had no E-MAil saying the trials are suspended either.

Sybex · 25-01-2004, 10:10

Ive given up with the trial. Didnt even know it had restarted. Dont get half the emails they send. Have checked my email address with the trials team on a number of occasions and get replies back ok. Last email I got from the trials team was on 8 Jan, no wonder I loose track of the trial status. Can someone confirm if its on or off or still suspended as my last email said.

bumpy · 25-01-2004, 18:02

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Originally Posted by Sybex

Ive given up with the trial. Didnt even know it had restarted. Dont get half the emails they send. Have checked my email address with the trials team on a number of occasions and get replies back ok. Last email I got from the trials team was on 8 Jan, no wonder I loose track of the trial status. Can someone confirm if its on or off or still suspended as my last email said.

Sybex

The trial restarted last week and was suspended again this week following the feedback being received indicating we had a problem with incomplete binaries. I am aware many of you have not had the emails before or now. I have numerous rejection messages to go through and this is purely from this weeks update.

Bumpy (ntl trials team)

Sybex · 25-01-2004, 18:05

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Originally Posted by bumpy

Sybex

The trial restarted last week and was suspended again this week following the feedback being received indicating we had a problem with incomplete binaries. I am aware many of you have not had the emails before or now. I have numerous rejection messages to go through and this is purely from this weeks update.

Bumpy (ntl trials team)

Many thanks for the reply. I will wait to see if I get an email when the trial restarts.

ynwa · 26-01-2004, 13:04

Whatsoftware does everyone use for newgroup access. I have been using newbinpro. but i seem to be getting different results from everyone else (mainly speed)

bioboy · 26-01-2004, 13:11

I use Grabit. Have tried several others but keep coming back. It's free BTW.

asdf · 26-01-2004, 13:48

Gravity, best newsreader for Windows imho.

bioboy · 27-01-2004, 10:55

Got an e-mail about the trial's suspension yesterday.

Any of you guys who didn't get e-mails might like to know it is expected to re-start in 2-3 weeks, around 9th February approx.

DVS · 27-01-2004, 22:22

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Originally Posted by ynwa

Whatsoftware does everyone use for newgroup access. I have been using newbinpro. but i seem to be getting different results from everyone else (mainly speed)

I use NewsBinPro myself but I have no problem with reported speeds? I was seeing 980Kbps off the trial server?

Other software I use is XNews (for text groups). Speeds I see in XNews concur with NBP.

RHP · 27-01-2004, 23:28

Message regarding suspension of trials arrived at 22:47 on 27th. If this was part of a bulk E-Mail where the h*ll has it been for the last few days. If it wasn't then Thanks!

Sybex · 28-01-2004, 05:54

Got an email at last (27 January 2004 22:23:40 GMT) from the trials team giving me the latest information on the trial status. AT LAST.