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Does NTL include newsgroup access?

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  • 20-11-2007 8:20pm
    #1
    NullZer0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭


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


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    #2
    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


    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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    NullZer0
    Registered Users Posts: 1,629 ✭✭✭NullZer0


    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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    Cabaal
    Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators, Regional South East Moderators Posts: 28,490 Mod ✭✭✭✭Cabaal


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


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    kmurph
    Registered Users Posts: 584 ✭✭✭kmurph


    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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    Mantel
    Registered Users Posts: 1,342 ✭✭✭Mantel


    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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