From: MikeE@ster.invalid   
      
   Joerg Walther wrote:   
   > If you are only doing text messages on Usenet even this actually is a   
   > waste of money since the abovementioned servers work perfectly well for   
   > text and are free. Now I have been subscribed to Easynews for 24 years,   
   > but I also use their binary services, especially the global search for   
   > binaries across all newsgroups.   
      
   For the frugally inclined, but willing to spend frugally...   
      
   Text-only the various free NNTPs; economical somewhat stronger nntp   
   Individual NIN 10 euros/y; for someone who only needs an occasional   
   binary for something or other, buy a never-ending low-end block account,   
   some for as low as $3 for a small block which will last a very long time   
   for text only.   
      
   But, for serious binary users who need great depth and breadth such as   
   retention and other features, the major players like giga are serious   
   about their biz.   
      
   --   
   Mike Easter   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
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