Orcon news server
 

Is it just me, or does the Orcon news server only have a tiny set of
groups?

A few international groups (eg comp.lang.python) are not updating.

If this is the case, can anyone suggest a better NZ-based news server
which is accessible from an orcon connection?

If not, can anyone please suggest a good website for accessing news,
preferably NZ-based and not clunky.

Thanks for your help
EB

Re: Orcon news server
 

Evil Bastard <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote:

>Is it just me, or does the Orcon news server only have a tiny set of
>groups?
>
>A few international groups (eg comp.lang.python) are not updating.
>
>If this is the case, can anyone suggest a better NZ-based news server
>which is accessible from an orcon connection?
>
>If not, can anyone please suggest a good website for accessing news,
>preferably NZ-based and not clunky.
>
>Thanks for your help
>EB

NZ News servers including Orcon or renowned for their bad new group
listings and propagation. I use Teranews. www.teranews.com. You
can get a free 50Meg / day account..

Re: Orcon news server
 

Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote in
news:kf6tqvoq43qe5902nrfnvgskj7148hn9as@4ax.com:

> Evil Bastard <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote:
>
>>Is it just me, or does the Orcon news server only have a tiny set of
>>groups?
>>
>>A few international groups (eg comp.lang.python) are not updating.
>>
>>If this is the case, can anyone suggest a better NZ-based news server
>>which is accessible from an orcon connection?
>>
>>If not, can anyone please suggest a good website for accessing news,
>>preferably NZ-based and not clunky.
>>
>>Thanks for your help
>>EB
>
> NZ News servers including Orcon or renowned for their bad new group
> listings and propagation. I use Teranews. www.teranews.com. You
> can get a free 50Meg / day account..
>

Not quite

"...Due to the overwhelming response to our free account offer and the
costs associated with verifying credit card information we have begun
charging a one time setup fee of $3.95. Their are no reoccurring monthly
fees with our 50MB/day package...."

Still it was worth a look and most likely still worth it considering it's
only a 1 off charge....

Re: Orcon news server
 

On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 20:17:20 GMT, Chris Mayhew <no@e.male>
proffered, in : news:Xns942F5E56F51AFnoemale@202.20.93.13:

>
> Still it was worth a look and most likely still worth it
> considering it's only a 1 off charge....
>
It is worth it. I've been with Teranews for a couple of years now. THey
have beeen true to their word - just the one off charge of $3.95US, and
very good service, compared to NZ's pathetic NNTP service. It's the
best there is for the price, for sure. Their pay service is only
$7.95US a month for 200MB a day, if you're into binaries.

--
Eschew obfuscation.

http://www.maxqnz.com/References.html

Re: Orcon news server
 

Max Quordlepleen <MaxQuordlepleen@ded.com> wrote:

>On Sun, 09 Nov 2003 20:17:20 GMT, Chris Mayhew <no@e.male>
>proffered, in : news:Xns942F5E56F51AFnoemale@202.20.93.13:
>
>>
>> Still it was worth a look and most likely still worth it
>> considering it's only a 1 off charge....
>>
>It is worth it. I've been with Teranews for a couple of years now. THey
>have beeen true to their word - just the one off charge of $3.95US, and
>very good service, compared to NZ's pathetic NNTP service. It's the
>best there is for the price, for sure. Their pay service is only
>$7.95US a month for 200MB a day, if you're into binaries.

There is also another that will be worth a look at. It is currently
in it's final beta test phase so you won't be able to sign up but the
pricing packages don't look too bad.

http://www.octanews.com/pricing/

Re: Orcon news server
 

In article <Xns942F5E56F51AFnoemale@202.20.93.13>, no@e.male says...
> Mutley <mutley2000@hotmail.com> wrote in
> news:kf6tqvoq43qe5902nrfnvgskj7148hn9as@4ax.com:
>
> > Evil Bastard <postmaster@127.0.0.1> wrote:
> >
> >>Is it just me, or does the Orcon news server only have a tiny set of
> >>groups?
> >>
> >>A few international groups (eg comp.lang.python) are not updating.
> >>
> >>If this is the case, can anyone suggest a better NZ-based news server
> >>which is accessible from an orcon connection?
> >>
> >>If not, can anyone please suggest a good website for accessing news,
> >>preferably NZ-based and not clunky.
> >>
> >>Thanks for your help
> >>EB
> >
> > NZ News servers including Orcon or renowned for their bad new group
> > listings and propagation. I use Teranews. www.teranews.com. You
> > can get a free 50Meg / day account..
> >
>
> Not quite
>
> "...Due to the overwhelming response to our free account offer and the
> costs associated with verifying credit card information we have begun
> charging a one time setup fee of $3.95. Their are no reoccurring monthly
> fees with our 50MB/day package...."
>
> Still it was worth a look and most likely still worth it considering it's
> only a 1 off charge....

Xusenet.com have a free service, but I think the daily limit is quite
low. DOesn't require credit card details