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 Ferris
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 I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups
#8557011 - 06/24/08 02:11 AM (3 months, 16 days ago) |
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and it's 
Using grabit, I'm downloading batches for a bunch of binary groups, for everything from movies, tv, ebooks, warez, games, etc. My ISP is gonna be PISSED at the bandwidth I'm gonna be using for the next month. They can go screw themselves though, since they only allow 4 simultaneous 512mb connections, whereas most ISPs supports 8 or 12.
One question: I've been trying to use port 443 instead of 119 for SSL connections, but they aren't working for any group I've tried it on. Is this a personal firewall issue, an issue with my ISP's newsgroup server, or the newsgroup not supporting SSL?
If you know a group that does support SSL, let me know so I can test it out.
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 AegentMonty
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 Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Ferris]
#8559087 - 06/24/08 04:51 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Ferris said:
I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups
A little late in the game, arent you? 
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Video games to play while tripping - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8439548
Anger comes from a lack of control - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423368
Why I play chess - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8422375
Illusion of Free Will - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423355
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RoosterCogburn
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: AegentMonty]
#8559134 - 06/24/08 05:00 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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I remember being on newsgroups when AOL first came out. 
They are indeed especially with all the fancy browsers and newsreaders. Stringing together a 150 part movie nowadays must be simple!!
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Ferris]
#8559141 - 06/24/08 05:02 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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Good for you. I have tried it a few times and can never get it. I tried it only a few months ago, but still couldnt figure it out. 
Is the selection good?
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Ferris
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: DieCommie]
#8559647 - 06/24/08 07:29 PM (3 months, 15 days ago) |
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DieCommie said:
Good for you. I have tried it a few times and can never get it. I tried it only a few months ago, but still couldnt figure it out.
Is the selection good?
It could be better, but I've found some olympic trial stuff on there that I don't think I could find on torrents or anywhere else. Or maybe there's a website and I just didn't know about it. I'll be checking back when the olympics start, because there's a few events I always enjoy watching and I don't have a tv. I don't think the bar I frequent is the type to air it either.
Also, with my ISP metering my torrents, newsgroups work twice as fast, even after they too are metered. I can dl a movie in about an hour and a half instead of three hours. That there's streaming speed (if it weren't zipped).
I'll reserve judgement for after I've been using it for a while.
I'm mostly learning a backup skill for when torrents and other p2p become unsafe to use. Something tells me usenet will still be there.
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To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
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Jrsxt
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Ferris]
#8570136 - 06/27/08 07:25 AM (3 months, 12 days ago) |
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I still haven't messed around with newsgroups too much. I have EmbarQ DSL and I don't think they have one.
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fushock
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Ferris]
#8582290 - 06/30/08 10:56 PM (3 months, 9 days ago) |
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Im too busy surfing gopher space or playing MUDs to bother with such base cavemen technology.
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RoosterCogburn
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: fushock]
#8583280 - 07/01/08 08:29 AM (3 months, 8 days ago) |
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fushock said:
playing MUDs
Wow, that brings back memories! I was a level 23 admin of a cool MUD back in the day! I remember MUDing until the wee hours of the morning...
World of Warcraft with no graphics, FTW!
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Ferris
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: RoosterCogburn]
#8583673 - 07/01/08 11:08 AM (3 months, 8 days ago) |
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I take it that's basically text-based online D&D.
Then afterwords you all link to your favorite ASCII porn.
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Ferris]
#8606432 - 07/07/08 10:52 PM (3 months, 2 days ago) |
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ASCII Porn ftw.
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Video games to play while tripping - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8439548
Anger comes from a lack of control - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423368
Why I play chess - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=37&Number=8422375
Illusion of Free Will - http://www.shroomery.org/forums/showflat.php?Cat=&Board=11&Number=8423355
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Ferris]
#8614060 - 07/09/08 05:43 PM (3 months, 9 hours ago) |
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I've had it for 6 months. 300gb downloaded. 
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Penguarky Tunguin]
#8614133 - 07/09/08 06:06 PM (3 months, 8 hours ago) |
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I've downloaded 685GB since I last re-installed my client (I go through roughly 70GB/mo heh). Newsleecher is the best client, while Alt.Binz is a pretty good free alternative with search. Giganews has a service that lets you use port 80 and up to 10 connections with optional encryption. I love being able to download at 6Mbps+
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Ferris
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: MonkeyRacket]
#8614238 - 07/09/08 06:36 PM (3 months, 8 hours ago) |
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I'll probably switch off GrabIt before the next time I go to get stuff off there, since they don't have a free search function (I use some website). Although, I could probably get by fine without any search.
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The life of American Vagabonds
To live is the rarest thing in the world. Most people exist, that is all.
-Oscar Wilde
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Re: I finally learned how to use usenet/newsgroups [Re: Ferris]
#8614251 - 07/09/08 06:38 PM (3 months, 8 hours ago) |
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Every mistake, intentional or otherwise, in the above post, is the fault of the reader.
For further information, consult your pineal gland.
Did you know America ranks the lowest in education but the highest in drug use? It's nice to be number one, but we can fix that. All we need to do is start the war on education.
These days, if a dog’s not getting fisted I can’t even get a boner.
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