usenet reading

[Roy Smith]

In article <Vi6wr.735287$2R.344847 at fx19.am4>,
 duncan smith <buzzard at urubu.freeserve.co.uk> wrote:

> On 25/05/12 23:38, Jon Clements wrote:
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Normally use Google Groups but it's becoming absolutely frustrating - not 
> > only has the interface changed to be frankly impractical, the posts are 
> > somewhat random of what appears, is posted and whatnot. (Ironically posted 
> > from GG)
> >
> > Is there a server out there where I can get my news groups?
> 
> If you don't mind paying a small fee there are several companies 
> providing usenet access such as http://www.newsdemon.com. (I didn't have 
> much joy trying to track down a reliable free service, so now I pay a 
> few pounds a year.)
> 
> Duncan

I use panix.com.  For $100/year, I get mail, news, and unix shell 
access.  By some measures, it's an expensive way to get mail access, but 
I'd much rather give Panix $100 than take advantage of any of the free 
mail services who does who-knows-what with my mail.  Not to mention that 
I get access to such private newsgroups as panix.nytel.abuse.