Usenext...heard of it?

my isp provides free newsgroup access, though the top groups have been removed. i am considering subscribing to a paid for service, there are some that offer unlimited transfers for a not too harsh monthly fee, so i hear anyway.
 
nemesis01 said:
my isp provides free newsgroup access, though the top groups have been removed. i am considering subscribing to a paid for service, there are some that offer unlimited transfers for a not too harsh monthly fee, so i hear anyway.
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I think you can get the best deal at newshosting if you're looking for an unlimited account.

If you can/must do with a 10 Gig a month I think Easynews is the best deal.
They have roll-over gigs too so the monthly dl limit does increase over time.

But for unlimited :: NewsHosting :01:
 
Haven't heard of them but I wouldn't sign up with them though.
Don't like it just by looking at their site: http://www.usenext.de/

And don't be fooled with the 60,000+ newsgroups.
Yes,there are that many but 59,000+ of them are just useless groups cluttered with spam.

If you're going for a paid service I suggest you get one of the more known providers.(There's a topic here somewhere with a list of the better newsproviders)
And if you're really new to newsgroups and aren't sure on how everything works I'd suggest subscribing to a newshost that also offers webbased access to Usenet.
This way you can browse the groups and dl files through your regular browser 'till you can figure out how to set up your newsreader (although it isn't that hard at all).

edit:
And Usenext software. :sick:
The look and feel of that site alone is like a Kazaa scamsite,so I really woulnd't touch it.
 
usenext.de is legit, although i never use newsgroups myself
they also have a banner on the bitlord bt client that i used to use.

i'd go with a site recommended by the users here though, so i'd pass on usenext
 
And another thing :P :

Their prices!
9$ a month for 5 gigs :mellow:
I pay 9$ for 10 gigs ;)

And their 'Top Newsgroups' list isn't correct either.
They're just putting names there of newsgroups that have "interesting" names.

Their toplist:
1. a.b.dvd
2. a.b.erotica
3. a.b.cd.image.xbox
4. a.b.cd.image.ps2
5. a.b.sounds.mp3

But when I go check the newsgroups with the most articles through my newsprovider it's this:
1. alt.binaries.boneless (141852 articles)
2. alt.binaries.multimedia (120719 articles)
3. alt.binaries.dvd (60324 articles)
4. alt.binaries.multimedia.erotica (41437 articles)
5. alt.binaries.dvdr (32104 articles)

And they don't even say anything about retention and completion on their servers :frusty:

Damn,I hate sites like that!
 
I've tried the usenext 3 GB trial.
It's nice, except their completion is not as good as many of the other providers out there.
Also, their system is ridden with bugs (the unlimited plan still eats away at your download volume, etc.) and their support chat is useless.
If you want to try them out, go ahead, the free trial is nice, but if you want to be able to download without having to worry about completion/repairing files, I would go with another service (especially if you want a paid service)
 
It does look like a scam site on the layout although may be fine and Im guessing you may have seen this as an eMule advert. Anyway you could just use a well known server like NewsHosting and get unlimited for $14.95 per month...
 
I have been using giganews first, but then I joined usenext some months ago mainly because of their easy to use usenet client with this built in search engine and thumbnail preview for picture newsgroups. another highlight is a "download wizard" that automatically downloads all the files needed for a certain movie for example, and then repairs and uncompresses the files, so that you can immediately play the movie after the download has finished. to check the quality you are able to preview movies even if they are compressed and split into rar files.

since they offer this unrestricted "low speed" download (up to 500 kbps -> that's more than 140 GB per month) additionally for free, they are more than competitive with their prices. I don't need that much downloads anyway...

@Ranilin: they also offer monthly plans, just look at this page:
http://www.usenext.com/UseNextDE/shopInt/obj/cart/caShowCheckout.cfm?&sLangToken=ENG
 
redshark said:
I have been using giganews first, but then I joined usenext some months ago mainly because of their easy to use usenet client with this built in search engine and thumbnail preview for picture newsgroups. another highlight is a "download wizard" that automatically downloads all the files needed for a certain movie for example, and then repairs and uncompresses the files, so that you can immediately play the movie after the download has finished. to check the quality you are able to preview movies even if they are compressed and split into rar files.

since they offer this unrestricted "low speed" download (up to 500 kbps -> that's more than 140 GB per month) additionally for free, they are more than competitive with their prices. I don't need that much downloads anyway...

@Ranilin: they also offer monthly plans, just look at this page:
http://www.usenext.com/UseNextDE/shopInt/obj/cart/caShowCheckout.cfm?&sLangToken=ENG
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I ditched them because the "unlimited" plan actually ate away at my download credits
 
Hi guys, excuse my newness but I'm just doing the rounds to the forums to spread the word on scam site - Usenext.

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There's an employee out there defending them at every op so I thought I'd post some hard evidence proving they're a scam -

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- I must first say to you all - Yes I did get the software, which was ok I guess... I did use it but cancelled as soon as I realised I was being charged -
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I did sign up for the 14 day trial and they charged me about 1 hour later.

I have since emailed USENEXT 4 times - (nice long queue of 413 they had there!) with no reply given as yet except one basically avoiding the subject in question and giving me the run-around with no refund offered.

Go to: http://www.roadrider.com.au/usenext_is_a_scam

And you'll see the copies of all the emails I've sent them, the order I made and the receipt they sent me. And this all happened within 48 hours. I signed up, they charged me, I cancelled.

I notice they removed the comment about not charging people while on the 14 day free trial too.

Luckily I took a screen grab of that while it still existed to give to my bank. This can also be found at:
http://www.roadrider.com.au/usenext_is_a_scam

I have posted both screen grabs of my emails and what usenext scam site used to say.

I have very simple questions for them:

1. Why was I charged during the free trial when it says, in bold I will NOT be charged and you're saying you've never charged people??

2. Why did you remove that comment from the site?

3. Why have I not received a reply?

4. How do you live with yourself you slimy piece of cyber scum??

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Thank guys!
 
it is a scam cause their top 5 newsgroups are so fake...
1. a.b.dvd
2. a.b.erotica
3. a.b.cd.image.xbox
4. a.b.cd.image.ps2
5. a.b.sounds.mp3

Everybody knows most things are posted in Boneless, cores, x, NL, dvd
But that wont sell of course....
 
jumping in late on this one but this site is not a scam! my roomate uses them for their free trial period of 3 gigs when something comes up that he wants to download.

i used them before i got an unlimited account. so for those looking to get their feet wet with newsgroups this is a good chance to do so with no risk.

rk
 
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