OT: Need Usenet Service Recommendation

[Adrienne Boswell]

My ISP (AT&T) is cancelling Usenet service on or around July 15, 2009. I'm
looking for usenet access (text only - I don't need binaries), preferably
for free. Seems I saw some messages about this a while ago, but of course,
Google Groups is not finding it for me (must be in cahoots with AT&T).

 

[Nik Coughlin]

My ISP (AT&T) is cancelling Usenet service on or around July 15, 2009.
I'm
looking for usenet access (text only - I don't need binaries), preferably
for free. Seems I saw some messages about this a while ago, but of
course,
Google Groups is not finding it for me (must be in cahoots with AT&T).

I'm using motzarella.org, have not had any problems

 

[John Hosking]

My ISP (AT&T) is cancelling Usenet service on or around July 15, 2009. I'm
looking for usenet access (text only - I don't need binaries), preferably
for free. Seems I saw some messages about this a while ago, but of course,
Google Groups is not finding it for me (must be in cahoots with AT&T).

I suggest News.Individual.NET at http://www.individual.net/
Not exactly free, but close: 10 EUR per year and good feeds.

I've used it for, well, over a year now for sure, in addition to my ISP
(which hasn't yet jumped on the Dump Usenet bandwagon).

 

[(PeteCresswell)]

My ISP (AT&T) is cancelling Usenet service on or around July 15, 2009.
I've been using Individual.net for some years and am happy with
it.

About 16 USD per year.

 

[Jonathan N. Little]

I'm using motzarella.org, have not had any problems

Ditto!

Mine switched from ntelos to paetec and although paetec is *supposed* to
supply usenet its be 2 months and still not joy so motzarella.org been
working for me.

 

[Adrienne Boswell]

I'm using motzarella.org, have not had any problems

Replying from there now. Thank you so much for the recommendation.

 

[Adrienne Boswell]

Gazing into my crystal ball I observed Adrienne Boswell

Replying from there now. Thank you so much for the recommendation.

And here's something interesting, I still have a window open for my AT&T
provider, and they are still now showing the above message.

 

[Joy Beeson]

I switched to Motzarella after Comcast kicked me off the net, and I
like Motzarella much better.

http://news.motzarella.org/

Joy Beeson
--
joy beeson at comcast dot net
http://roughsewing.home.comcast.net/ -- sewing
http://n3f.home.comcast.net/ -- Writers' Exchange
The above message is a Usenet post.
I don't recall having given anyone permission to use it on a Web site.

 

[richard]

My ISP (AT&T) is cancelling Usenet service on or around July 15, 2009. I'm
looking for usenet access (text only - I don't need binaries), preferably
for free. Seems I saw some messages about this a while ago, but of course,
Google Groups is not finding it for me (must be in cahoots with AT&T).

Only the binary heirarchy is being dropped.

 

[Nik Coughlin]

Only the binary heirarchy is being dropped.

Please note that on or around July 15, 2009, AT&T will no longer be offering
access to the Usenet netnews service. If you wish to continue reading Usenet
newsgroups, access is available through third-party vendors.

 

[Beauregard T. Shagnasty]

Only the binary heirarchy is being dropped.

That is not true, as you've been advised in other groups. They dropped
the binary groups already - a year ago. This time it is all the rest.

 

[SAZ]

My ISP (AT&T) is cancelling Usenet service on or around July 15, 2009. I'm
looking for usenet access (text only - I don't need binaries), preferably
for free. Seems I saw some messages about this a while ago, but of course,
Google Groups is not finding it for me (must be in cahoots with AT&T).

I've been using Motzarella ever since Comcast dropped newsgroups. I
have an occassional connection issue that goes away a few minutes later,
but for free, I can't complain.

 

[Mel Smith]

Adrienne:

I've used 'news.individual.net' ever since AOL dropped its news group
option -- this was *years* ago.

I have never had a problem with their service. I get billed about
$15/year and other than the yearly tiny bill amount, I never communicate
with them.

The Free University of Berlin apparently runs this ng service and has
done so well before I ever joined with them.

-Mel Smith

 

[JohnW-Mpls]

I suggest News.Individual.NET at http://www.individual.net/
Not exactly free, but close: 10 EUR per year and good feeds.

I've used it for, well, over a year now for sure, in addition to my ISP
(which hasn't yet jumped on the Dump Usenet bandwagon).

Thanks for the recommendation. I just signed up.

Also, this repy is to confrim that I can use individal.net to post to
the net. [grin]

 

[John Hosking]

On Wed, 10 Jun 2009 01:21:52 +0200, John Hosking wrote:



Thanks for the recommendation. I just signed up.

YW. Congratulations.

Also, this repy is to confrim that I can use individal.net to post to
the net. [grin]

I see* the [grin], but your post isn't much of a "confrimation", since you
appear to have posted it via EasyNews. Or is that the joke?

*Seeing isn't the same as understanding, if you see what I mean.

 

[MotzaBall]

My ISP (AT&T) is cancelling Usenet service on or around July 15, 2009.
I'm
looking for usenet access (text only - I don't need binaries), preferably
for free. Seems I saw some messages about this a while ago, but of
course,
Google Groups is not finding it for me (must be in cahoots with AT&T).

Motzarella.org will become Eternal-September.org on July 1, 2009

Did you all get your emails?

 

[Jonathan N. Little]

Motzarella.org will become Eternal-September.org on July 1, 2009

Did you all get your emails?

Yep, made the change.

Last night I noticed motzarella.org was not working for a short
time...maybe when they brought the new server online.

 

[Adrienne Boswell]

Motzarella.org will become Eternal-September.org on July 1, 2009

Did you all get your emails?

Yup, got em all and set up.

 

[SAZ]

Motzarella.org will become Eternal-September.org on July 1, 2009

Did you all get your emails?

I didn't catch those emails. Thanks for the tip, I switched servers,
re-subscribed, works perfectly.