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What's better, BitTorrent or Usenet?
Which file-sharing method is better; BitTorrent
or Usenet? In this article we'll take a look at the pros and cons of
both file-sharing methods so you can make the decision yourself.
Note: We won't cover free
Usenet access from your ISP here as it has become rare and the quality of service is almost always horrible.
Price
BitTorrent is free to use. All you need is a BitTorrent client and
a torrent file and you're good to...
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PowerUsenet Upgrades In Process
PowerUsenet has announced that they have reached 300 days retention. They plan to max out at a whopping 401 days of retention later this year. Furthermore, the amount of connections allowed are also being upped. Secure Power customers will now be allowed 50 connections while Power User customers will get 20 connections.Also, right now there's a new promotion where new customers will get 50% off their first month which gives you even more of an incentive to give them a try.Things are definitely...
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The Pirate Bay to become a pay-site?
CNET has learned that Global Gaming Factory, the Swedish company planning to buy The Pirate Bay, will make TPB a pay-site. Under the new scheme members will have to pay a monthly fee in order to download their favorite torrents. Of which, some of the profits will then be used to pay copyright holders.Considering TPB was founded under the idea of freely sharing files online I doubt this sort of thing will work. As of right now TPB has 3.7 million members who originally signed up for one reason;...
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The retention war continues: Giganews hits 300 days
Giganews announced today their rentention has reached 300, a first for Usenet service providers, and will reach 365 in August. Official Statement from Giganews:
Today, Giganews eclipsed another Usenet landmark by reaching 300 days
of binary retention. This milestone stands as the longest binary retention
provided by any Usenet provider – ever.
Three-hundred days of retention means that Giganews stores more data for a
longer period of time than any other Usenet...
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Choosing the right premium newsgroup provider
There are a few things you need to understand before selecting which newsgroup provider is best for you. We'll go over each thing you should look for when selecting one.
Retention One of the first things you'll see providers brag about is their retention. Retention is basically how long their servers keep posts. For example, if a newsgroup provider claims they offer 60 days retention on binary and 1000 days on text groups that...
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