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NbWY1

join:2003-05-23
Columbia, MD

VZ

VZ still offers it, hehe.

whiteyonenh

join:2004-08-09
Keene, NH

While Verizon may still offer it, they're missing a significant amount of binary groups, therefore it's like they don't offer it at all.


Bobcat
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said by whiteyonenh:

While Verizon may still offer it, they're missing a significant amount of binary groups, therefore it's like they don't offer it at all.
Bull. Verizon's newsgroup service is excellent. I've never found something I wanted in a group they didn't carry.
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ropeguru
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join:2001-01-25
Mechanicsville, VA

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said by whiteyonenh:

While Verizon may still offer it, they're missing a significant amount of binary groups, therefore it's like they don't offer it at all.
And rightfully so in my opinion. Newsgroups were never originally designed to handle binary files. The ability to do so was bastardized into the system and should be eliminated completely.

bgraham

join:2001-03-15
Smithtown, NY
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I have VZ FIOS and there aren't many missing newsgroups that I would use.

As far as binary files in newsgroups are concerned, I agree it was a compromise but it works great IMHO. If anyone is using an email program for Newsgroups good luck to them. Sure it will work, but a dedicated Newsgroup reader with PAR and RAR built in makes it all so easy and at least the one I use is free.


quatrix
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Davie, FL
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reply to whiteyonenh

said by whiteyonenh:

While Verizon may still offer it, they're missing a significant amount of binary groups, therefore it's like they don't offer it at all.
Not everyone uses newsgroups for thievery, but since that seems to be the main use these days, I wouldn't mind seeing ISPs stop the service.


dvd536
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said by whiteyonenh:

While Verizon may still offer it, they're missing a significant amount of binary groups, therefore it's like they don't offer it at all.
Yeah. they dropped all the ones people go to premium providers for.
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