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Torrent VS Newsgroups
#1
12 Jan 2006 @ 17:57
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I have a quick question! I was wondering what the difference is between the two. Also, which one would you prefer over the other. Thanks
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#3
13 Jan 2006 @ 11:35
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I find torrents way easier than news groups, newgroups are quite complex
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#4
13 Jan 2006 @ 11:59
My personal preference is newsgroups, although there are not many free ones that allow downloading binarys, so a decent service will cost money!!
Torrents on the other hand are pretty simple to use and also free :-)
Torrents on the other hand are pretty simple to use and also free :-)
#5
13 Jan 2006 @ 20:23
I tried using a newsgroup, but it was very confusing. I think it was newsbin pro or something along that line. Well I have a job and what not, so what newsgroup should I use? Also, which bitclient should I use? Maybe Ill use both... Thanks for the help
Get over it....
#6
14 Jan 2006 @ 0:15
I lived in AZ with COX cable internet and their newsgroup connection was amazing, got all binarys for free and got average speeds of at least 300kb/s...i now moved back to wisconsin using charter and although i still get all the binarys for free the speeds are no where near as fast and I have the same 3mbs connection. Anyone know why this is the case?
For the guy who started this thread, google grabit...download it and try connecting to your ISP's newsgroup, if you use charter, it's news.charter.net, cox was news.cox.net if I remember correctly, then when you connect to them, download the newsgroup list and whatever you are looking for (games, dvds, apps) there will be a binary for it.
go here for more info on newsgroups
http://www.slyck.com/ng.php?page=1
For the guy who started this thread, google grabit...download it and try connecting to your ISP's newsgroup, if you use charter, it's news.charter.net, cox was news.cox.net if I remember correctly, then when you connect to them, download the newsgroup list and whatever you are looking for (games, dvds, apps) there will be a binary for it.
go here for more info on newsgroups
http://www.slyck.com/ng.php?page=1
#8
14 Jan 2006 @ 2:01
Im very confused! I download grabit and it wants me to put in some address. I dunno what Im suppose to do. Im using sbcglobal dsl. HELP!!!!!!!!!
Get over it....
#9
14 Jan 2006 @ 7:22
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yo add ur isp ip address, that can be hard to find
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#10
14 Jan 2006 @ 7:40
You need to add the server address of your ISPs news server.
It varies from provider to provider, something like news.yourprovider.com or nntp.yourprovider.com.
They may have the info on their site.
It varies from provider to provider, something like news.yourprovider.com or nntp.yourprovider.com.
They may have the info on their site.
#12
14 Jan 2006 @ 7:58
Cheers :-)
Im dreading the day someone tells me it's too big and I'll have to remove it!
Im dreading the day someone tells me it's too big and I'll have to remove it!
#13
14 Jan 2006 @ 8:33
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how big is it? I tried to save it but i can only be save as a .bmp and you cant really see the full size.
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#14
14 Jan 2006 @ 8:45
It's a relativly big filesize for a sig, 169KB !!!!
It should save as an animated gif if you right-click save-as..
It should save as an animated gif if you right-click save-as..
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14 Jan 2006 @ 10:00
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ok lol i saved it .gif, b.t.w did u make it?
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#16
14 Jan 2006 @ 16:49
You should contact your internet provider for the address, usually you can go to help or customer service, contact us, etc. I emailed Adelphia for mine. (Adelphia's is news1.news.adelphia.net, I think.)
NewsLeecher is the best/most easy-to-use newsgroup client.
Newsgroups are absolutely faster than bittorrent, but beware if your internet provider has a newsserver limit (mine was something around 10GB.) I went over unknowingly, and couldn't download anything for a month.
There is some copyrighted material on some newsgroups; take caution.
I wish there was a way to search through all existing binaries, without having to subscribe/update each one -- there's probably a way, I just haven't found it.
NewsLeecher is the best/most easy-to-use newsgroup client.
Newsgroups are absolutely faster than bittorrent, but beware if your internet provider has a newsserver limit (mine was something around 10GB.) I went over unknowingly, and couldn't download anything for a month.
There is some copyrighted material on some newsgroups; take caution.
I wish there was a way to search through all existing binaries, without having to subscribe/update each one -- there's probably a way, I just haven't found it.
#18
14 Jan 2006 @ 21:24
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i was wondering what is the best for downloading xbox games.....and what is best for downloading movies...can somebody provide site.....i am using torrent right now but i was wonder if there is anything better or faster such as newsgroups.HELP PLZ!!!
-youngbuck-
#19
14 Jan 2006 @ 21:33
slim23
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well in my opinion news groups is way better then torrents but it will take some getting use too
it will frustriaght the impatient
beaware not all isp's have news groups
a good torrent client is bitspirit i like it better then bitcomet or bittorrent
it will frustriaght the impatient
beaware not all isp's have news groups
a good torrent client is bitspirit i like it better then bitcomet or bittorrent
#20
14 Jan 2006 @ 21:35
trini22
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where can i get a newsgroup program
-youngbuck-
#21
14 Jan 2006 @ 21:40
trini22
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and where can i get files to download to the newsgroup program...specifically xbox and movies is what i want...and if you know any sites where i can get software that would be of help also...thanks
-youngbuck-
#22
14 Jan 2006 @ 21:42
slim23
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well you would first starting by downloading a newsgroup client
i use grabit found here
http://www.shemes.com/
then you would have to find out your isp's news group server in some cases its hard to find
then you will recieve a list of topics and check the ones that apply to you your gonna want the alt.binaries
i use grabit found here
http://www.shemes.com/
then you would have to find out your isp's news group server in some cases its hard to find
then you will recieve a list of topics and check the ones that apply to you your gonna want the alt.binaries
#23
14 Jan 2006 @ 21:46
trini22
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okay downloaded the program and installed it where should i go from here
-youngbuck-
#25
14 Jan 2006 @ 21:51
trini22
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umm how would i go bout finding that out
-youngbuck-
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