Comments on: Rogers to End Access to Usenet

By: Keebler/Blog » Blog Archive » Using Easynews to download full, HD-quality TV shows from Usenet

Tue, 13 Mar 2007 01:49:31 +0000

[...] most Usenet providers (and most Internet Service Providers run one themselves, including Rogers Cable until a year and a half ago) make you reassemble the files yourself, Easynews does that for you via a handy web-interface that [...]

By: Marc Behiels

Marc Behiels — Wed, 15 Mar 2006 16:20:10 +0000

I was frustrated as were alot of people with this decision by Rogers.
Then I thought why not just go right back to my beginnings.
Signed up for a new National Capital Freenet Account – donated 10$ and now have local newsfeeds again.
problem solved, supporting a worthy group all at the same time.
Still thinking about switching to DSL – but Bell is no better! Been there done that…

By: PB

PB — Sun, 01 Jan 2006 00:07:17 +0000

Of course the cancellation of usenet is the bottom line…. Money. As if the Rogers Corporate Pigs aren’t fat enough. There’s always more room in their wallets. The cancellation of the service will certainly line their greedy greasy porker pockets with a little bit more fat.

By: BSB

BSB — Tue, 20 Dec 2005 22:55:15 +0000

I prefer http://www.newshosting .com/ ?a=72766 Have been with them since last september when blodgers first started dismantling thier services.

And like many premium news services they too have just upped the quality in terms of connection and service.

Rogers is/was a dinosaur that is now starting to die from the toes up. They need to go back to basics when it comes to customer satisfaction. Else thr rot wont stop.

By: John

John — Tue, 13 Dec 2005 01:28:25 +0000

Just in case anyone is interested, Newsdemon.com, one of the US based high-end Usenet providers, has been sending out fliers in some boards with a discount coupon for any rogers user who signs up with a rogers email address.

The coupon code is : rogers10

It gives a 10% discount (lifetime) on any of their monthly subscriptions.

I use them and find them to be a much cheaper alternative to giganews while still having most of the same retention and just as much reliability.

Here is their url: http://www.newsdemon.com

By: bsb

bsb — Thu, 08 Dec 2005 23:39:38 +0000

This site has tracked some of the more recent changes to the rogers service (or lack of)

http://ca.geocities.com/rogers.cuts@rogers.com/

Ironic that rogers webspace is used to support ANTI rogers

Most of what has been said or looks to happen @ rogers seems to be there

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 16 Nov 2005 01:33:07 +0000

For those looking to replace the Rogers Usenet service there is more information plus a list of free usnet servers at http://dumprogers.blogspot.com