[Kie]

Newzbin is back with new owners.

Current subscriptions are still valid

I have some invites if anyone wants one

[PrinceGaz]

Usenet rule no.1: you don't talk about it on general forums, to minimise the chance of interference from the MAFIA (Music and Film Industry Associations). Whilst binary newsgroups are often used to distribute content like linux distros very efficiently, those industry bodies would prefer binary newsgroups to be removed from all ISPs because unauthorised content is sometimes carried on them.

Usenet rule no.2: don't talk about indexing sites which sometimes list copyrighted content among legal content due to there being no totally effective automatic way of filtering out stuff which shouldn't be listed.

All usenet users know it is completely legal, but too much publicity could be bad for it.

[Kie]

Originally Posted by PrinceGaz

Usenet rule no.1: you don't talk about it on general forums, to minimise the chance of interference from the MAFIA (Music and Film Industry Associations). Whilst binary newsgroups are often used to distribute content like linux distros very efficiently, those industry bodies would prefer binary newsgroups to be removed from all ISPs because unauthorised content is sometimes carried on them.

Usenet rule no.2: don't talk about indexing sites which sometimes list copyrighted content among legal content due to there being no totally effective automatic way of filtering out stuff which shouldn't be listed.

All usenet users know it is completely legal, but too much publicity could be bad for it.

Since the old owners of Newzbin were sued by Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney and Columbia Pictures (and lost), I think the secret is out.

The last post about newzbin told everyone it was dead, I thought people might like to know it has been ressurected.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1263630

( I hadn't noticed that the end of that thread mentioned it was back - )

[PrinceGaz]

Originally Posted by Kie

Since the old owners of Newzbin were sued by Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, Warner Bros., Paramount, Disney and Columbia Pictures (and lost), I think the secret is out.

The last post about newzbin told everyone it was dead, I thought people might like to know it has been ressurected.

http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/forums/s....php?t=1263630

( I hadn't noticed that the end of that thread mentioned it was back - )

People who used the old site are likely to have found out one way or another from other places they visit that it is back. Even though the MAFIA are well aware of it, the less publicity it generally receives, the better.

[sbugg]

Thanks for bringing it to my attention, I'm off to report it to someone .........................................




Na, only joking, can I have an invite please?

[Kie]

Originally Posted by sbugg

Thanks for bringing it to my attention, I'm off to report it to someone .........................................




Na, only joking, can I have an invite please?

Check your PMs

[DotNetWill]

Anyone know of any good NZB sites all the better ones seem to have been taken out in the past 12 months

[jayzee786]

Can anyone of you wonderful posters actually explain in idiots terms how usenet works i've googled etc and followed tutorials but haven't managed to get far

[bob187]

Originally Posted by DotNetWill

Anyone know of any good NZB sites all the better ones seem to have been taken out in the past 12 months

Newzbin used to be really good, but it closed down a couple of months back.

[TheBigM]

Pretty much every indexer I have ever visited has had problems this year.

I think it's from people coming over from more mainstream forms of sharing e.g. Rapidshare users coming over.

[sbugg]

Originally Posted by Kie

Check your PMs

loverly., thanks Kie

[sbugg]

Originally Posted by bob187

Newzbin used to be really good, but it closed down a couple of months back.

I refer the honorable gentleman to post #1

[peteroddan]

And now it's gone again - looks to be for good this time.

Anyone know of any comparable alternatives?

[c4rv]

Originally Posted by peteroddan

And now it's gone again - looks to be for good this time.

Anyone know of any comparable alternatives?

nzbmatrix, one off $10 joining fee.

[peteroddan]

Seems great, thanks!

[c4rv]

Originally Posted by peteroddan

Seems great, thanks!

also works well with sick beard and coach potato

[bob187]

And there goes NZBMatrix!

Guess Usenet got a bit too mainstream and started to atttract a bit too much attention.

Oh well, was fun while it lasted!

[hythers]

Can i get an invite too please

[bob187]

Originally Posted by hythers

Can i get an invite too please

Only if you proimise to read the thread properly....

[XIRONSX]

Anyone a member of dognzb? .... would really appreciate an invite.