Re: comp.binaries.apple2

[Mike Maginnis <maginnis@tarnover.org>]

On 06 May 2005 00:02:02 GMT, salfter@salfter.diespammersdie.dyndns.org
(Scott Alfter) wrote:

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>In article <og8l71tfti0tbbm0lrsb0upub4ls1o6029@4ax.com>,
>Mike Maginnis  <maginnis@tarnover.org> wrote:
>>Here's the explanation I got from Giganews regarding my problems with
>>cba2.  YMMV with your own news provider.
>>
>>[...]
>>
>>"We filter binary posts that are made in groups outside of the
>>alt.binaries.* hierarchy. This is why you are only able to view the
>>text based posts in the group in question.
>>
>>[...]
>>
>>So, I guess I'm going to have to find an alt.binaries group to post
>>further Computist updates to.
>>
>>Any suggestions?
>
>How about switching to a news provider that has a clue?  alt.binaries.* has
>never been the only place on Usenet where you'd find binaries posted.  Hell,
>there used to be many sites back in the day that carried few (if any) of the
>alt.* newsgroups.  There are plenty of newsgroups under comp.*, rec.*, etc.
>where binaries are posted.  If I were you, I'd switch and fire off a
>nastygram to Giganews explaining why you're switching.
>
>(I've used NewsHosting for some time now and have had no complaints.)
>
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Probably not a bad idea.  I just like the long retention rate and low
price for unlimited downloads...  Guess it's time to at least start
looking around.

- Mike
maginnis@tarnover.org