On 7 Jan 2007 08:13:02 -0800 in .com Pat Brennan wrote:
As of 1/1/07 my ISP no longer provides access to a news server.
Obsolete I guess. I did a goggle search on news servers and they seem
to run 5 to 10 bucks a month. The "free" sites just seem to be
hooks into their pay service. I found Goggle Groups through the old
Dejanews, but I am not happy with the interface and no access to the
binary site. Anyone know of any better options?

You might want to look at databasix.com.
One of the guys there, Gary Burnore, was providing free access to their
USENET feed a few years ago.
Warning, Gary is a bit of a net.k00k, and attracts a following of other
net.k00ks.

You can also access watered down USENET via google groups.

I've been considering providing unix shell accounts for a few folks,
but I'm in the midst of moving the wife and step kids. I swear
a move of 5 miles is a bigger PITA than a move from 40 miles way...
--
Chris Dukes
elfick willg: you can't use dell to beat people, it wouldn't stand up
to the strain... much like attacking a tank with a wiffle bat