How many of you use Usenet VS torrents (sopuli.xyz)

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Just wondering what a rough split is of people using either Usenet, torrents, or both?

I've only just discovered Usenet and while it is paid, it is very cheap and much more convenient than torrents.

Using torrents as well with the *arr suite set up for my various Linux ISOs.

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[-] ErwinLottemann@feddit.de 14 points 6 months ago

5$ for vpn and usenet? where can one hypothetically get this?

[-] shrugal@lemm.ee 5 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

This UsenetServer discount link gives you 1 trial month for $1, then $50/year after that, and includes a 1TB TweakNews block and a paid PrivadoVPN account.

[-] Sunny@slrpnk.net 12 points 6 months ago

Just want to let you know that Privado VPN is not a private vpn, please read their privacy policy before buying into their services.

[-] shrugal@lemm.ee 4 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

Looks ok to me, what in particular do you take issue with?

[-] thisusernameistaken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 6 months ago

This was discussed on reddit a bit ago. The same company in place now ran IPVanish and they logged and rolled over on the user. No reason to think they wouldnt do the same with privado and if you are ultra worried tin foil hat-ish, would they do the same with their usenet? who knows. https://torrentfreak.com/ipvanish-no-logging-vpn-led-homeland-security-to-comcast-user-180505/

[-] shrugal@lemm.ee 2 points 6 months ago

Good to know I guess, but yea that's a bit too speculative for my taste.

[-] thisusernameistaken@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 6 months ago

yes seems silly they would do it for usenet but i would have said the same thing a few years ago about vpn. i guess things are fine until they arent.. my main surprise in the vpn case was their willingness to work with the feds. they told them once we dont have anything and then THEY contacted the feds and said hey, ask again why dont you.