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MegaUpload Servers To Be Cleared Out Soon – Legit Users Getting Aid

Fri, 03 Feb 2012 22:17:23 -0400

We told you about the massive file sharing bust that the FBI conducted in the past few weeks concerning MegaUpload and their servers on several continents. Well, a lot of our readers have asked the burning question, "What about the legit files, can...

2011 Just The Usenet Basics Award: Supernews

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:21:20 -0400

Just as the name implies, this award of for the Usenet provider that provides the best basics...simply access. We don't count all the newsreaders that go with the service, or the extras, like Giganews' Dump Truck access, we count only the servers,...

Newzbin2 Relocates From .Com To .Es

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 19:20:01 -0400

If your favorite is Newzbin, and you've tried to access their website at newzbin2.com and recieved something like what we are showing to the right...DO NOT PANIC. Newzbin2 at their .com address doesn't exist anymore, but they do exist at newzbin2.es....

2011 Most Anonymous/Private Usenet Provider Award: Astraweb

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 00:06:44 -0400

Astraweb takes this category by storm, hands down. They are one of our top providers, very popular. One of the largest concerns at Astraweb is that of the anonymity and privacy, and in spite of the fact that they have server farms in both the U.S....

2011 Best Deal/Valued Usenet Provider: UsenetServer

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:06:58 -0400

In our best deal category we have selected UNS this year. Their quality of service, coupled with the features they offer, combine to make their offerings hard to beat on the Usenet circuit. With all their accounts having only unlimited access, ...

2011 Top Quality Usenet Provider Award: Giganews

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:19:37 -0400

For the last 12 months the marriage between Golden Frog and Giganews has been one that all their membership has enjoyed immensely...if the postings and raves are to be believed. They started out in 1994 with high quality newsfeeds, and have done...

2011 Most Improved Usenet Provider: Newshosting

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 23:09:17 -0400

For more than 10 years Newhosting has been providing service to their members with pride and concern for the wants and needs of them. And in the last 12 months, these guys have performed above and beyond the call of duty all year. Early in the year...

Announcing The 2011 UsenetReviewz Awards

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 00:23:53 -0400

Okay folks, 2012 has a had a great start for all of us here at UsenetReviewz, and we are hoping it has been just as good of a start for you as it has been for us. There were lots of great announcements coming out of the Consumer Electronics Show.....

SOPA And PIPA Losing Steam, But Nothing Is Guaranteed Yet

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:11:51 -0400

We've been telling you about the proposals in Congress designed to reduce or eliminate the online piracy and copyright infringement problems. We've also told you how that while the cause is a great one, the methods outlined in these bills will...

Those Who Live In Glass Houses – Are Legislators Pirating

Thu, 05 Jan 2012 13:24:53 -0400

We've been telling you all about the proposed anti-piracy bills that are in congress, SOPA and the PROTECT IP act. They were sent to committee, where we hope they will die, but in the meantime, we thought we would give the lawmakers a little more...