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From: Black Dragon <bd@nomail.invalid>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2009 00:16:30 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <h7kdgu$vhl$1@bdhi.local>
The following brief list of free text news servers is in alphabetical order
without editorial comment. It's a short list. Check out the servers and
decide for yourself which one is best for you. No one knows what works for
you better than you do. [Some additions made to Black Dragon's original list.]
A resourceful site with more information about free NNTP servers: http://www.nntpeng.willemijns.com
Black Dragon
The following NSPs sell services to resellers who,
in turn, provide access to end users. They do
not provide news access subscriptions to individuals.
| Highwinds Media Group |
| Pathlink Technology |
| Pronews |
It is possible to gain access to some newsgroups through
Mail-to-News Gateways.