Telewest's Free UseNet Access.

Illuminist · 18-12-2006, 20:38

As you may know... NTL's free UseNet access is rather poor at the moment - How does BlueYonder's compare? and ironically why are they providing different UseNet services when its the same company?

Mod edit (Gavin): Using people's lifestyle choices as a derogatrory term will not be tolerated.

Toto · 18-12-2006, 21:14

What do you mean "rather *removed*"?

Mod edit (Gavin): quoted comment removed

Illuminist · 18-12-2006, 21:25

I mean exactly that.

dcclanuk · 18-12-2006, 21:30

ntl has free USENET access? how do we use it?
i know about news.ntlworld.com but can u explain how to use USENET for free

?

thx

**David F** · 18-12-2006, 21:33

using whatever newsreader you want download a groups list and add the groups you want. Then download headers which first time is a tedious task then select which files you wish to download

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Originally Posted by Jefferson T

Enlighten us as to your explanation please.

I am having a hard time understanding how referring to your access as 'homosexual' is in any way helpful.

I think gay in chav speak means bad or queer but I dunno

**Jefferson T** · 18-12-2006, 21:34

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Originally Posted by zinglebarb

I think gay in chav speak means bad or queer but I dunno

I think know what he 'thinks' he means, but there are an infinite numbe rof better ways to put it....

I await his explanation with interest

dcclanuk · 18-12-2006, 21:49

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Originally Posted by dcclanuk

ntl has free USENET access? how do we use it?
i know about news.ntlworld.com but can u explain how to use USENET for free

?

thx

some1 help me out?
dont worry i wont kill the bandwith.

i only have 200kbps to play around with! yes kbps on a 10mb connection at night!

Illuminist · 18-12-2006, 21:54

UseNet is the term I and other people use to call Newsgroup servers, DCCIanUK. Some do some don't.

...As for the termonology I have used - its describing the poor performance of damaged and incomplete files of NTL's servers. NTLHell forums have been discussing the issue.

My query was simple - How Telewest's free servers compare to NTL's?

**Jefferson T** · 18-12-2006, 21:56

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Originally Posted by Illuminist

...As for the termonology I have used - its describing the poor performance of damaged and incomplete files of NTL's servers. NTLHell forums have been discussing the issue.

I'm sure you can still edit yout post to put it like that instead of the way you did. Lets TRY not to offend people.

LostintheNW · 18-12-2006, 22:11

Oy want to refrain from using homosexual as a reference to poor performance? As a gay person I am offended by that post and I am going to be reporting it!

Toto · 18-12-2006, 22:37

They (Blueyonder) are still run as independant companies, network and product intergration doesn't happen overnight.

As to whether the Blueyonder one is better, I'm sure somebody can offer a comment.

homealone · 18-12-2006, 22:58

The question implies an answer from someone who has tried both ntl & blueyonder news services, which, as Toto says, run on different servers, - anyone??

NTL servers seem to be showing signs of poor completion, rather than poor retention

Illuminist · 18-12-2006, 23:01

I'm not expecting them to impliment NTL's, Toto. Just simply an answer of someone who's familiar with both.

...Blimey.

Toto · 20-12-2006, 10:18

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Originally Posted by Illuminist

I'm not expecting them to impliment NTL's, Toto. Just simply an answer of someone who's familiar with both.

...Blimey.

Just pointing out the behemoth tasks involved, no swipe at you, or anyone else intended

Logan · 20-12-2006, 10:46

Oh dear, Illuminist has found his way from one cable forum to here...