Before the millennium arrived, spam
had almost completely obliterated real postings on many groups. But many others are still
quite useful.
Chances are good that your ISP offers at least some form of Usenet access. Contact them
to find out the address of their Usenet server and the newsgroups they offer (also called
their newsfeed). Many ISPs are selective in the content of their feed, especially when it
comes to the alt groups. These are often seen as the seedier virtual neighborhoods, with
pirated software, malware, and less-than-family-friendly text and images abounding. If
there is a particular group you??™re looking for, and it??™s not included, it can often be added
on request.
There are a few public news servers available, and you can find a list of them at
http://freenews.maxbaud.net. Unfortunately, spammers often take advantage of this
opportunity to peddle their wares, so be careful when using this.
USING GOOGLE GROUPS
Once upon a time, there was DejaNews, the Usenet archive, and it was good. Virtually every
Usenet posting going back to the 1980s was included in this free web resource.
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