Windows 10 telemetry spyware is exploding Desktop Linux use, big companies like Google and Microsoft literally controlling the discussion (favoring searches to X company, etc), target marketing, etc. Just like MS had it's prime, like say 2004 when literally everything was XP or nothing, it's success could be it's downfall. Usenet disappeared when the pub net really took over mid 90's and brought us to where we are today. The FOSS community has blown up recently due to everything that's been going on. It just dawned on me, usenet could be the place of an interesting rebirth. It's a really interesting throw back, definitely something I wanna partake in but the issue seems to be finding discussion groups that are still active.Īnyone know of any discussion groups that are still full steam ahead? Even better Linux/computer oriented ones?

Works fine out of the box with my Open VPN client configured through Mint's Network Manager.

Other than that, any general recommendations/advise anyone has about using usenet as a beginner? Any security tips or things I should know/watch out for? I will be using a VPN and running a Linux machine if that makes a difference.Įnded up using the latest version of Thunderbird and this provider called frugal usenet, got it all setup in a few hours. I don't need the hottest nzb file garbing software.ĭoes the usenet provider make a difference? Are there usenet providers more oriented towards BBS/Discussion groups vs binaries or are all usenet providers like ISP's so it's all the same thing basically, they just provide access? So a usenet reader/usenet provider that's more optimum for posting/discussions would be better. I actually want to use usenet for it's discussion groups/text oriented BBS style environment, downloading binaries is second/lower priority.

So two things, is there a go to beginner friendly no fuss/low cost usenet provider people could recommend?Īlong with a recommended preferably freeware/beginner friendly usenet reader? I believe Mozilla Thunderbird can be setup for usenet/NNTP and I know it's already installed on my Linux distro but like anything I'm unsure if this is the best option, I know Outlook Express can be setup for usenet as well and I doubt that's a good reader.īefore anyones says it, I'm not really looking for the binaries.

Unfortunately or maybe fortunately depending on your perspective I was never old enough to have used usenet in it's hayday, geocities and the rest of the www pub net was my thing. Looking to give usenet a serious shot as something to mess around with/have fun with.

Best usenet client readers