Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations

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On Fri, 31 Jul 2026 09:32:16 +0100, Andy Burns wrote:

> I wonder if NIN have tried to find a buyer?

The service is/was provided by the Free University of Berlin. I don't
think they ever intended it to be commercial. IIRC the 10 euro/year
(after years of free service) was a necessity, because of the success of
the server.

As soon as I got their message I mailed and asked them to reconsider,
but no go. )-:

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s|b

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[OT] seeking news server recommendations Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2026-07-30 17:30 +0000
  Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations Robert Heller <heller@deepsoft.com> - 2026-07-30 17:37 +0000
  Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-30 18:39 +0100
  Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-30 18:44 +0100
  Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "Stanislav N. aka pztrn" <no@email.please> - 2026-07-30 22:44 +0500
    Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-30 18:52 +0100
      Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "Stanislav N. aka pztrn" <no@email.please> - 2026-07-31 01:33 +0500
  Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-07-30 20:07 +0200
    Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations Robert Riches <spamtrap42@jacob21819.net> - 2026-07-31 01:01 +0000
      Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-07-31 04:36 +0000
        Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations Andy Burns <usenet@andyburns.uk> - 2026-07-31 09:32 +0100
          Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-31 11:53 +0100
            Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "Carlos E. R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2026-07-31 13:32 +0200
              Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-31 12:41 +0100
              Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-07-31 15:15 +0200
                Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations The Natural Philosopher <tnp@invalid.invalid> - 2026-07-31 14:35 +0100
                Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-07-31 17:05 +0200
          Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-07-31 15:12 +0200
            Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-07-31 18:57 +0000
              Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-01 13:52 +0200
                Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-01 18:24 +0000
          Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-07-31 18:54 +0000
            Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations "s|b" <me@privacy.invalid> - 2026-08-01 14:10 +0200
              Re: [OT] seeking news server recommendations rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2026-08-01 18:09 +0000

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