Re: OT: Binary Newsgroup provider

["Bob"]

"Ron May" <mayron@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message 
news:qcm3b4pdo52u9td4ba9kr76n8khq28a4a0@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Sun, 24 Aug 2008 19:41:33 +1000, Erik Vastmasd
> <erik.vastm@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > I have a block account with http://www.news.astraweb.com/ that doesn't
> > expire. But they have several other plans that may suit you.
>
> I know this is OT, but thanks for posting about it.  When RoadRunner
> ditched Usenet a couple of months ago, I lost access to binary
> servers.  I don't use them much and was looking for a reasonable block
> account.  Astraweb was suggested at the time by Nic and Nicetameetcha,
> but I didn't check into it right away (binaries aren't much of a
> priority for me.)
>
> I checked on it today, and it's an amazingly good deal.  $10 for 25
> Gig, or $25 for 110 Gig, with no expiration.  You're only charged for
> downloading bodies, not for headers or posting!
>
> I went with the $10 for 25 Gig deal to check it out, which should last
> me six months to a year or more.  Hard to beat that deal.
>
>
> --
> Ron M.
> (I filter Googlespam)
> alt.comp.freeware information pages:
>                                 www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/Index.php">http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/Index.php

   Thanks for the suggestion. It does look like a good deal and ideal for 
my needs. I'll give 'athenanews.com' another week or so just to see if they 
get their act together. When the time comes I will certainly give 'astraweb' 
a go.

Bob