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**No_Name** · June 10th 14, 02:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windowsxp.general

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 21:21:42 -0400, wrote:

On Mon, 09 Jun 2014 13:40:30 -0400, wrote:

I dont have access to the binary newsgroups. I'm just wondering if any
of them are still active? (from those of you who may have access).

thanks

If you go to giganews or any other real news serve there are hundreds
of very active binary groups.

Just be careful getting executables. About half of them are infected
with something. (from the somewhat benign adware to nasty stuff)

If I had access to them, I'd avoid the executables. My main thing, when
I did have access to them, was to download old music from the 40s thru
60s, and music types outside the usual rock & country categories, such
as folk and bluegrass. I am considering getting access by paying
giganews or another server, but only if I can get access from WIFI.
It's just too damn slow on dialup. (Even though I think binary
newsgroups are faster on dialup compared to the WEB).