are newsgroups P2P??

[silkman]

Sorry to ask dumb questions again but is d/l from newsgroups cnosidered to be P2P? Some ISP's are sending me quotes that say "no p2p". So basically my story is I need to d/l 20G a month from Newsgroups (international as I can't seem tofind a local server that mirrors Usenet content)- and will appreciate advice from anyone as I'm sure u all know more than me! thanks in advance

 

[Daveogg]

No technically its a client - server protocol.
If you are worried join up with easynews, then you can download zipped files of your favourite "linux distribution" on port 80, just like any other web download.

 

[skydog]

As Daveogg said. it is Client/Server. but they may class it as P2P as it does not use port 80 but 119 and some ISPs may block that port.
but again as Daveogg said use easynews

 

[MobileAllOver]

Depends on your ISP - most traffic will be local... Don't think they will block it, but with Telkom one never knows...

 

[silkman]

Easynews?

Ok firstly thanks for the input but u guys lost me at the "linux distirbution" part. I am really not too clued up technically so bear with me ...thanks

 

[Daveogg]

Sorry to confuse you. Its just more politically correct here to say "linux distribution" rather than "latest pirated movie/game/app"

If need a little help with easynews, just PM me. Their are a few tricks to find what you need. Dont be put off by the very minamalist web site, once you into it it rocks.