On Tue, 28 Oct 2014 21:37:47 -0000, Christina Websell wrote:

Plusnet will probably do it all. I'm far too afraid to swap to
them.

Plusnet use giganews (same as BT currently) but they don't provide

binary groups.

Does any UK ISP now? Most don't even provide access to Usenet any more

Why do people think they have to use their ISP's provided service(s)
for mail, news, "home page", WHY? The ISP just provides a connection
into the Internet. Everyone can pick and choose the services they
require from other providers.

Getting a domain name and cheap/free/included mail service is
probably what everyone should do. You are then no longer tied (via an
ISP based email address) to your ISP.

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Cheers
Dave.