Usenet Groups: Which One, etc. ?

[Robert4]

Hi,

Would be grateful for any help with this.

On my very old Windows pc, I had access to the Usenet groups for free.
Don't remember (that old age thing), but maybe thru Mozilla or Eternal September ?

Anyway, would sure like to get Usenet on my new MAC.
really enjoyed using it.

Also, would like it all to be free, if possible.

I have to admit I don't understand about Clients, Hosts, etc.

I did download SABnzbd.

But it is now asking me for the following; no idea what to put in for HOST, etc.

Server Details
Please enter in the details of your primary usenet provider.


Host
Username
Password
SSL

Not at all sure if SABnzbd is the one I want, or that there is a better, free, and easier
one to configure and use.

Eternal September, again, perhaps ? I did try a month or so again, but ran into all sorts of problems in configuring it

If anyone has a few spare minutes, might they help me out with picking one, how to configure it, etc.
Or, if you feel SABnzbd is the right one, how to get it going.

Or, Eternal September again, with your help, possibly still the easiest and best ?

As always, thanks for help,
Bob

 

[Fishrrman]

I recommend Thunderbird (free from Mozilla) as your newsgroup "reader".

For a free usenet provider (text newsgroups ONLY) I suggest
freenews.netfront.net
port 119

If you want access to the binary newsgroups, I would suggest
http://www.blocknews.net

With Blocknews, you pay a fixed amount "up front". This gives you a certain number of gigabytes to download, without time limit. When you use up your allotment, you just pay for more. Unless one consumes A LOT of usenet traffic, this is the best system I've found.

A personal opinion:
There is next-to-nothing of value posted in the Mac newsgroups any more.
Just bickering, insults, and one-upsmanship.
Hardly worth the trouble visiting any longer...

 

[TiggrToo]

A personal opinion:
There is next-to-nothing of value posted in the Mac newsgroups any more.
Just bickering, insults, and one-upsmanship.
Hardly worth the trouble visiting any longer...

These days Usenet reminds me of PRSI, just not as civil or welcoming...