usenet question

coolio2k3 · 19 Jan 2007 at 00:30

newsdemon.com has economy package but only 1 nntp server but the premium has 3 which one is ther better one to go for noobie to usenet ?
does it matter ?
:confused:

Pho · 19 Jan 2007 at 01:36

Well the premium says:

"THREE NNTP Servers Available: (New York, USA), (Phoenix, USA), (Amsterdam, Netherlands)"

I doubt you'll really see much speed different by using a 'local' server. What's more important is the number of connections, 8 is good. Most providers tend to limit each connection so the more you use the better your speed. From reading their website they see to suggest they don't limit so you should have no problem maxing your line.

Go for the economy

no_1_dave · 19 Jan 2007 at 10:45

I've been with Newsdemon & now i'm with ThunderNews.
Even though ThunderNews has only 4 connections (on unlimited) it always stays maxed out. Newsdemon would slow down to 150Kbs at times even with all 8 connections. ThunderNews also has 80 - 85 day retention

Topgun · 19 Jan 2007 at 12:06

When the server is closer, you generally don't need as many connections. I can get 20mbit with just 1 thread. With 2 threads it is completely solid 20meg.

ruffneck · 19 Jan 2007 at 12:09

I used the newsdemon trial for a while and was not impressed tbh

.Griff. · 19 Jan 2007 at 17:58

I use Newsdemon and it's been fine for me.

coolio2k3 · 19 Jan 2007 at 18:53

ive just signed up with thundernews but wen im subscibing to newsgroups my average speed is 70k on a 8mb connection thought it would be a lot more than that :-(

wesley · 19 Jan 2007 at 19:29

coolio2k3 said:
ive just signed up with thundernews but wen im subscibing to newsgroups my average speed is 70k on a 8mb connection thought it would be a lot more than that

which ISP?

coolio2k3 · 19 Jan 2007 at 20:42

kingston communications in hull karoo ? if i d/l of web i get at least 3mb but usenet 57k dont know if i need to open ports on router ? ?????
thought usenet was meant to be real fast ? :confused:

Pho · 19 Jan 2007 at 20:54

What program do you use, and are you using all 8 connections?

I recommend NewsLeecher

coolio2k3 · 19 Jan 2007 at 21:02

im on 4 connections but im new to usenet how do ya use all 4 connections im using news rover ???? im a noobie ! :confused:

hyper_piper45 · 20 Jan 2007 at 01:13

I suggest giving http://www.maximumusenet.com/ a try. They are very good and pretty cheap aswell.

Pho · 20 Jan 2007 at 02:59

coolio2k3 said:
im on 4 connections but im new to usenet how do ya use all 4 connections im using news rover ???? im a noobie !

I've never used it, but from Googling you go to
configure > Server > Max. connetions to server

I'd recommend you use newsleecher though

triggerthat · 21 Jan 2007 at 01:47

I've been using Easynews for awhile now and its great. Don't need any news-reader applications, can just download directly. Its £6 roughly a month or 24gig download, whatever comes first

Peace · 21 Jan 2007 at 13:29

I am with newshosting.com and never had any slow downs or problems.
For $14.95 you get an unlimited account with 8 connections and 45 day retention.

Nash · 22 Jan 2007 at 03:08

I'm using Newshosting.com and am on the unlimited 8 connection package but am using 15 connections fine