Free Usenet with a catch

**sandman_1** · 06-12-2012, 03:23 PM

Saw this posted on DSLR.

usenetstorm.com/index.php

Caveats:

1. Limited to 500MB file size
2. Must upload nzb through their website
3. They download it and then zip-it-up for you to download
4. 5Mbps max download if available (it says best available bandwidth)
5. Retention 1347 days or so they say

You can break up a large file into 500MB pieces and do a separate nzb for each (pain in the arse). I had 4 downloads going at same time but wouldn't let me do the last two nzb files to complete the file. The interface at the website is flaky.

Their premium accounts are a joke, on par with Giganews pricing.

**mjmacky** · 06-12-2012, 09:16 PM

So it's basically an http downloading service for usenet.

**Hole69** · 06-12-2012, 09:49 PM

Rubbish. This is only to try and squeeze some cash out of torrent users. Usenet will never end up like Rapidshit.

**manker** · 06-12-2012, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by Hole69

Rubbish. This is only to try and squeeze some cash out of torrent users. Usenet will never end up like Rapidshit.

I used http based newsgroups for years, Easynews. This was maybe eight years ago, however, and before I got to grips with newsreaders.

So it's not really ending up like RS, more a case of going back in time to appeal to the hard of thinking.

**anon** · 06-12-2012, 10:02 PM

Originally Posted by Hole69

Rubbish. This is only to try and squeeze some cash out of torrent users.

With the multi-NZB trick, it might come useful if you're using a restricted connection but need to get something off Usenet. And if retention really is ~1300 days, that's pretty nice for a free service.

Thanks for the link, sandman!

**Cabalo** · 06-12-2012, 10:11 PM

Their main feature is the retention itself, fantastic for a free service.
Certainly will use this as some kind of fill server for stuff older than 400 days.

Thanks for the info.

**lafront** · 06-14-2012, 10:06 AM

But when I tried to download nzbs they kept saying "there's a problem with your NZB" numerous time even though I've tested these so-called 'failed' nzb's on my Unzbin/Newsbin pro clients and they all work flawlessly! I say this is bullshit. It's was an attempt and an excuse to cap free downloaders. Please don't use it, don't buy it! Waste your time!

**sandman_1** · 06-14-2012, 02:34 PM

@lafront

Yea I noticed that also. I downloaded around 1.5GB before it started rejecting all nzb's I would upload to it. IDK if it was because I had 3 to 4 separate downloads going already or they have some sort of hidden cap in place. All in all, it is not a very good free service but I thought I would let you guys know about it. Might be good for a fill "serverish" type of thing, i.e. DMCA'd stuff on your main account. Just would have to create a separate nzb for the articles you were missing.