Re: <OT> What service are people using to access CSA2?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

PZ wrote:
> I've been using the Google usenet service for the past year for CSA2
> access, but it seems to me that messages are not getting through.
> (Unless there were really only 2 messages posted today)
>
> I don't need binary or file capabilities, I just want reliable access
> to Text newsgroups - particularly comp.*.  Any suggestions for
> free/cheap newservices/servers that deliver the goods.  I really don't
> need 20GB/month, I don't even think I need 2GB/month.  I'd prefer web
> based or telnet, but I'll take a POP/SMTP service if I have to.
>
> Thanks... maybe I'll have the privlage of reading some responses.

I use GigaNews, provided as a bundled part of my Comcast ISP
service.

Their "included" news service is for up to 2GB per month, but
I never come close.

BTW, when I'm away from home, the Comcast authorization doesn't
work, so I use Google Groups both for reading and posting.  I've
never had a problem with reliability, though the delay can be
longer than with GigaNews--but not more than an hour or so.

-michael

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