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My friend tried getting me into newsgroups about a year ago, and introduced me to Grabit. I fiddled around with it for a bit and was disinterested. I then found out how easy it was using torrents, and haven't looked back.
With some of the bigger names going down in the torrent scene though, I have been considering going back to newsgroups.
Before making the jump, I was wondering if anyone can name the pros and cons of using each.
Usenet:
100% worry free downloading at 100% of your connection speed with a 100% chance of finishing every download you make with a 0% chance of ever being shut down.
BT:
It's free.... ummm.
You get to kiss a lot of ass trying to get into the hottest trackers before they get shut down. LOL
Wait... that's not a pro.
Ummm... that's all I got for BT.
Usenet: Most provider only record download amount , they don't record what content you download. No feds will ever show up because you used newsgroups.
BT: It'll never be as safe as usenet... I guess thats a con too :/
Read my comments here - http://filesharingtalk.com/vb3/f-fil...xactly-246079/
BT- free, like filesharing should be.
As if to say that newsgroups costs money?Quote:
Originally Posted by AmpeD
Many people get free newsgroups access through their ISP.
Having to pay for Usenet (a good premium provider) isn't really a con in my eyes.
It keeps all the kiddies at bay, so things don't get too main stream.
That is unless they steal daddy's credit card. lol.
usenet - cadillac of piracy
I'm fine if most of you stick to bittorrent. It'll keep some of the pressure off use Usenet users.
i have a free isp newsgroup
but sucks
the think is if newsgroups are really better from B_T
if u can find same files ,then why choose newgroups?