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From: RonB <ronb02NOSPAM@gmail.com>
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Subject: Re: What's wrong with "Usenet-News.NET" ?
Date: Tue, 28 May 2024 00:59:27 -0000 (UTC)
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On 2024-05-27, Andrzej Matuch <andrzej@matu.ch> wrote:
> On 2024-05-27 3:25 p.m., Relf wrote:
>> DFS: ES is lesser because it[...] has shorter retention/fewer messages.
>> 
>> Ditto. It's free for the same reason a worm dangling on a hook is free.
>> 
>> I have no connection or speed problems that wouldn't be easily fixed
>> by restarting the download ( with the same or a different server ).
>> I switch servers on the fly.
>> 
>>> Have you tried fastusenet ?
>> 
>> No, I don't want a monthly/yearly payment plan.
>> What's wrong with "Usenet-News.NET" ?
>> https://usenet-news.net/index1.php?url=get
>> 
>>> I have to restart the newsreader.
>> 
>> I can't imagine that.
>
> I just signed up with them. For $2, I don't mind paying for something 
> faster than what Eternal September has to offer. It's too bad that 
> Blocknews dropped the ball.

So you're now at usenet-news? Never heard of them until now. 

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