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Re: comp.binaries.apple2
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In article <k3hl71tq7r2fgsll45m08s3dql86s3h8am@4ax.com>,
Mike Maginnis <maginnis@tarnover.org> wrote:
>On 06 May 2005 00:02:02 GMT, salfter@salfter.diespammersdie.dyndns.org
>(Scott Alfter) wrote:
>>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.)
>
>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.
I'm paying $10 for 10 GB/month, which is more than I'll ever pull down in a
month. Current retention is 24 days for binaries and 160 days for text.
There is also a $14.95 unlimited-download rate, but retention is limited to
24 days for all groups and has a download-speed cap.
http://www.newshosting.com/services/personal.php
(I'm just a satisfied user; the above is not an affiliate link.)
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