News Servers

[xgermx]

hey 1337h4x0r, would you mind if I look around in your server? I think I have some binaries worth posting. If so, PM me the NNTP address and some login credentials.

[1337h4x0r]

yeah dude i have my own personal server

[LiteHedded]

only thing worth my time...
well worth downloading headers for
alt.binaries.howard-stern
:)

everything else i use nzb files for

[big chopper]

alt.vacations.las-vegas

The only thing worth my time on USENET
alt.vacations.las-vegas
--BC,

[xgermx]

Thanks for the quick replies. I still haven't decided on a nntp server yet but, when I do, I'll be sure to post here and let everyone know how it's going. Also, I'll see if I can find an offical DC group on there.

[Twigman]

I've used newshosting.com...
and it seemed to work fine. Having said that because it worked fine I never had to deal with their customer support people.

[LiteHedded]

i use usenetserver.com and I love it
people recommend newshosting.com but I hear their customer service is god-awful

[dYn4mic]

Yeah I recently checked out some stuff on usenet... uhh. yeah.. I think its a waste of time.. (big waste). (these days that is)....

That is unless you enjoy bots/spam/scams/idiots

[bascule]

I stopped using Usenet in 1996

[noid]

I've had good luck with giganews, personally. They seem to have fast connections, good retention, and generally good consistency. Nothing worse than a news server that has parts 1,2,6, and 9 of a file you are trying to get.

[xgermx]

I've recently been considering switching to a paid News Server; has anyone had much experience with these (Giganews, Easynews, et cetera.)? I've always been uncomfortable with paying for things like this, but I'd like to get an opinion and where better to get one from than here.
P.S. I believe I read a post about possibly an official DC newsgroup, any word on that?