Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

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*** THE READER V4.50 [freeware]
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Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

I don't use it myself but I see advertisements periodically in the othernets area for a usenet service in PKT form from 1:229/426.

I've been seeing that for years so it is a mature setup.

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* In a message originally to Shurato, Al said:

Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

I don't use it myself but I see advertisements periodically in the
othernets area for a usenet service in PKT form from 1:229/426.

I've been seeing that for years so it is a mature setup.

thanks, I get some services from Nick already so I could do that.

--- BBBS/Li6 v4.10 Toy-7 * Origin: The Rusty MailBox - Penticton,
BC Canada (21:4/106)

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On 27 Jun 2025, Shurato said the following...

Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

Nick Andre offers a usenet feed, check out his Ad in the OTHERNETS echo on Fidonet.


Jay

... When in doubt, predict that the trend will continue

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2024/05/29 (Linux/64)
* Origin: Northern Realms (21:3/110)

On 27 Jun 2025, Shurato said the following...

Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

Nick Andre offers a usenet feed, check out his Ad in the OTHERNETS echo on Fidonet.

Yep, sent him a netmail.

Jay

... When in doubt, predict that the trend will continue

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2024/05/29 (Linux/64) * Origin: Northern
Realms (21:3/110)

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On Fri, 27 Jun 2025 17:13:00 +0000
"Shurato" (21:2/148) <Shurato@f148.n2.z21.fidonet> wrote:

Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

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*** THE READER V4.50 [freeware]
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If you want to sign up for an account on my BBS then I can give you
access to my usenet server. You just use your bbs credentials once
enabled.
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telnet endofthelinebbs.com 23
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On 27 Jun 2025 at 05:02p, Al pondered and said...

Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

I don't use it myself but I see advertisements periodically in the othernets area for a usenet service in PKT form from 1:229/426.

I've been seeing that for years so it is a mature setup.

I agree, Nick offers a nice smooth service.

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64)
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On 27 Jun 2025 at 05:02p, Al pondered and said...

Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

I don't use it myself but I see advertisements periodically in the othernets area for a usenet service in PKT form from 1:229/426.

I've been seeing that for years so it is a mature setup.

I agree, Nick offers a nice smooth service.

I've swutched. I did initially forget to send an areafix to unsub, so I was getting dupes. Fixed now!!

Kerr Avon [Blake's 7] 'I'm not expendable, I'm not stupid and I'm not going' avon[at]bbs.nz | bbs.nz | fsxnet.nz

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A48 (Linux/64) * Origin: Agency BBS | Dunedin,
New Zealand | agency.bbs.nz (21:1/101)

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Nick Andre: 1:229/426

You'll need a binkd server/client setup. He scans/tosses once a day.

Thanks Shurato :)

I have binkd... or at least I am 99% sure I do, since I use binkd to carry FSXNet, tqwNet, araknet etc etc on my board, and I'm pretty sure you have to have the binkd server port open for that, right?

Cheers,
Al


hyjinx // Alistair Ross
Author of 'Back to the BBS' Documentary: https://bit.ly/3tRINeL (YouTube) alsgeeklab.com

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Since Avon is going to stop this, is there an alternative for us?

i hope it comes back! :D

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2024/05/29 (Linux/64)
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Yep, sent him a netmail.

send me mails for this stuff too... i dont know how this is done xD

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2024/05/29 (Linux/64)
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I agree, Nick offers a nice smooth service.

how do i get started

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Since I don't carry Fidonet - does anyone have the details of the
advert? Or at least Nick's Netmail address? I think I'd like to know more/carry USENET on Al's Geek Lab.

i wanna join too xD

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2024/05/29 (Linux/64)
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* In a message originally to Shurato, mary4 said:

Yep, sent him a netmail.

send me mails for this stuff too... i dont know how this is done xD

this is dependent on the BBS, not users.unless you have a system as well. and Avon keptthe UsenetGateway running.pardon the odd space in, I'm using voice dictation.

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Since I don't carry Fidonet - does anyone have the details of the advert? Or at least Nick's Netmail address? I think I'd like to know more/carry USENET on Al's Geek Lab.

i wanna join too xD

I haven't heard back from Nick - hope to soon, but it has been a while since my netmail - does anyone know the telnet addy to his BBS?

Cheers,
Al


hyjinx // Alistair Ross
Author of 'Back to the BBS' Documentary: https://bit.ly/3tRINeL (YouTube) alsgeeklab.com

--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A49 2024/05/29 (Linux/64)
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I haven't heard back from Nick - hope to soon, but it has been a while sinc my netmail - does anyone know the telnet addy to his BBS?

darkrealms.ca

... White dwarf seeks red giant for binary relationship.

--- Renegade v1.35/DOS
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On 29 Jul 2025, Exodus said the following...

I haven't heard back from Nick - hope to soon, but it has been a while my netmail - does anyone know the telnet addy to his BBS?

darkrealms.ca

You can also email him at info@darkrealms.ca


Jay

... I'm afraid of speed bumps, but I'm slowly getting over it

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