http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/ A technology blog covering software, mobile phones, gadgets, security, the Internet and other relevant areas. Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:47:09 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68223 Martin Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:52:06 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68223 One connection does not receive full speed when downloading from giganews. I get a max of about 800k a second when using one connection. One connection does not receive full speed when downloading from giganews. I get a max of about 800k a second when using one connection.

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68221 Everton Sun, 29 Oct 2006 10:26:47 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68221 can I ask what might be a silly question, but what's the benefit of having more than one connection? can I ask what might be a silly question, but what’s the benefit of having more than one connection?

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68219 Martin Sun, 29 Oct 2006 09:51:32 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68219 SSL does not slow down the process SSL does not slow down the process

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68196 Everton Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:58:23 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68196 I've been running my connection (10Mb) flat out since I upgraded on just 10 connections and it hasn't had an impact I’ve been running my connection (10Mb) flat out since I upgraded on just 10 connections and it hasn’t had an impact

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68195 netking Sat, 28 Oct 2006 21:53:46 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68195 Maybe they're giving 10 more connections because the SSL slows the process ? Maybe they’re giving 10 more connections because the SSL slows the process ?

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68185 Martin Sat, 28 Oct 2006 17:43:02 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68185 Everton with the new EU retention law I would suggest to update. It is only $5, not that much if you ask me compared to the privacy gain. Everton with the new EU retention law I would suggest to update. It is only $5, not that much if you ask me compared to the privacy gain.

]]> http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68180 Everton Sat, 28 Oct 2006 16:48:44 +0000 http://www.ghacks.net/2006/10/28/giganews-offers-encrypted-usenet-access/#comment-68180 I've been a giganews user for about 14 months and I couldn't make my mind up whether or not to upgrade. In the end I decided to go for it, as you never know one day someone may ask my ISP for my records.... I’ve been a giganews user for about 14 months and I couldn’t make my mind up whether or not to upgrade. In the end I decided to go for it, as you never know one day someone may ask my ISP for my records….

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