Chris wrote:
> In article <46684321$0$15470$9a6e19ea@unlimited.newshosting.c om>, Martin
> <nonhere@bin.it> writes
>> Chris wrote:

>>> 3. How many newsgroups, with what retention?
>> lots, text only service isnt bad binary is and always was crap
> Which is the nearest meaning for "lots"?
> 70; 100; 130; 160 thousand?

They carry a large amount of groups, far too many to list, but as I said
binary groups where /are/is almost non existant. retention ? virgin ?
your havin a laugh!
>

>
>>> 6. Is there any traffic shaping
>> oh indeedy, was one of the reasons I left virgin.
> What form does this take?

I may be mistaken if traffic management affects ADSL, I would imagine
the fair use policy would cover all heavy users. maybe some one on ADSL
could clarify this.


>
>>> 7. Are any ports blocked?
>> there are, but I cant remember off hand, never caused me any problems,
>> port 119 isnt tho.
> Can BitTorrent be used?

I used bit torrent and news groups ( via paid for service )with out any
problems.
>
>>> 8. Are there any unofficial help sites giving useful information?
>> www.virgin.net/terms/broadband_tc.html
> That's an official site, which I have read.

There is plenty of info on the newsgroups via a search thru google

I would reconsider using virgin media, not all as good as THEY want you
to believe it is.

I posted in uk telecom about having a phone line installed to escape
virgin, thanks to the advise I got I now have a better isp for a bit
less than I was paying for cable and a very low phone bill. If this is
one of virgin's offers for phone and internet, check how long the offer
lasts before you sign on the dot.
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mart@home