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Does NTL include newsgroup access?

NullZer0 · 2007-11-20 19:20:27

Just wondering if they do and if so how do I access it?

20-11-2007 7:20pm

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Just wondering if they do and if so how do I access it?

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#2 20-11-2007 7:39pm

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Used to be news.cable.ntlworld.ie (port 119)

Might have changed since the UPC takeover

You;ll need to use a usenet program, outlook or thunderbird will do the job

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#3 20-11-2007 8:08pm

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Thanks for that... will I be able to download binary files using this?

It doesn't seem to connect if I add an NZB

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#4 20-11-2007 10:20pm

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Poor selection of binary groups on ntl afaik, if you want them be prepared to pay sadly

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#5 21-11-2007 9:32am

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I don't think any ISP provided newsserver carries the binary groups.

Go for a decent news provider like Easynews. Only $10/month.

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#6 21-11-2007 12:29pm

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The retention ratio on the NTL news servers was pretty short last time I used them. Easynews or Giganews are better options and don't cost too much.

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