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What is usenet and how do I get it
Posted on 12/2/16 at 8:25 am
Posted on 12/2/16 at 8:25 am
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Posted on 12/2/16 at 8:56 am to MintBerry Crunch
Usenet is a very very old part of the internet that predates the WWW. It was originally developed as a discussion group type of thing. Basically a precursor to message boards. It is still used as such, but I think what you are after is using it to get movies and tv shows. Because of how old it is and it's original intent, it is a little more complicated than simply downloading a movie file. Lifehacker has a decent guide here: LINK
Giganews is really expensive for what it is, I would recommend Supernews which is basically a giganews reseller for a third of the price.
I have a gigabit fiber connection that I can easily max out using usenet.
Giganews is really expensive for what it is, I would recommend Supernews which is basically a giganews reseller for a third of the price.
I have a gigabit fiber connection that I can easily max out using usenet.

This post was edited on 12/2/16 at 8:57 am
Posted on 12/2/16 at 9:19 am to MintBerry Crunch
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What is usenet and how do I get it
Time Machine back to 1993
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:07 am to MintBerry Crunch
The first rule of usenet is you don't talk about usenet
Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:10 am to Korkstand
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The first rule of usenet is you don't talk about usenet
this. the NZB era has made it too easy. What ever happened to downloading headers like a man?

Posted on 12/2/16 at 10:14 am to busbeepbeep
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the NZB era has made it too easy. What ever happened to downloading headers like a man?
Man, frick that.

Computers are supposed to make things easier, and it doesn't get much easier than simply waiting for stuff to show up and get downloaded with no input from me whatsoever.

Posted on 12/3/16 at 11:02 pm to MintBerry Crunch
I have seen things I can't unsee
Allegedly
Allegedly

Posted on 12/4/16 at 2:13 am to WavinWilly
Is a VPN absolutely necessary for Usenet use?
It used to not be, or at least when I used Forte Agent well over 10 years ago.
It used to not be, or at least when I used Forte Agent well over 10 years ago.
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