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From: BILL <BILL_member@newsguy.com>
Newsgroups: alt.binaries.dvd.criterion
Subject: Re: Astraweb vs. Giganews
Date: 19 Jan 2010 17:21:40 -0800
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In article <b6lcl59a4ld5pbp35d79aoqf0f7ap2logn@4ax.com>, El Smeggo says...
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>On Tue, 19 Jan 2010 09:10:22 -0600, Isis <isis55423@hotpop.com> wrote:
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>>On 19 Jan 2010 08:29:33 GMT, kevinhell <kevin@hell.org> wrote:
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>>:A question for the group. I'm interested in Atraweb & Giganews because their
>>:retention (520 days & 530 days) affords access to the oldest posts here.
>>:Giganews is considerably more expensive. I'm comparing Giganews "Platinum"
>>:to Astraweb "Unlimited DSL."
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>>:Is there some reason that Giganews is worth the premium price, or should I
>>:go with Astraweb, who appears to offer a better bargain? TIA for input from
>>:people who have used the services. :)
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>Hello!
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>I use Newsguy. Among the reasons why are:
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>1. Your unused gigabytes roll over to the next month, with no limit.
>I currently have half a terabyte [sic] of rolled-over bandwidth. Of
>course, if you get the unlimited plan, then rollover is moot.
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>2. This is a minor and trivial reason, I admit, but Newsguy lets you
>create your own user name and password. Giganews, understandably so,
>assigns you a permanent user name. For security purposes, it's
>complex, but I'd never memorize it in a million years.
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>Newsguy's retention is excellent, their servers are fast, and the
>completion rate is excellent (although with PAR sets, that hasn't been
>much of an issue). Giganews' rentention rate is longer.
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>I'm not a shill for Newsguy. I've used Giganews in the past and
>they're excellent.
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>Giganews permits 50 concurrent connections; Newsguy has 32.
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>If 25 bucks for unlimited service is affordable to you, then I'd go
>with Giganews, no question or doubt.
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>Newsguy gives you 60 gigs per month for 11 bucks, with unused gigs
>rolling over. Their unlimited service is 20 bucks.
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>Smeggy
I also use newsguy..and am very pleased. You can even call them and speak to
human person
BILL
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