Comments on: Unison Access Upgrade http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/ Dispatches from Panic HQ in Portland, Oregon Tue, 07 Feb 2012 08:59:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jules http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-630 Jules Sat, 06 Feb 2010 23:34:30 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-630 The provider seems to be a bit of a mystery (Why the mystery, Panic?) Most of the dedicated providers these days have significantly upgraded their retention: Giganews (548 days), Astraweb (539 days), Newshosting (521 days), Supernews (350 days) - 300 days is a little bit limp. That said however, $9/mth including SSL though for only 8 connections (instead of the usual 20) isn't the absolute best value around but it's up there in the top 5, I'd say, so it isn't to be scoffed at. Given that one of Unison's most awesome things is it's multithreaded uberness, it's a bit of an oversight to have so few connections... The provider seems to be a bit of a mystery (Why the mystery, Panic?)

Most of the dedicated providers these days have significantly upgraded their retention: Giganews (548 days), Astraweb (539 days), Newshosting (521 days), Supernews (350 days) – 300 days is a little bit limp. That said however, $9/mth including SSL though for only 8 connections (instead of the usual 20) isn’t the absolute best value around but it’s up there in the top 5, I’d say, so it isn’t to be scoffed at.

Given that one of Unison’s most awesome things is it’s multithreaded uberness, it’s a bit of an oversight to have so few connections…

]]> By: Dennis http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-569 Dennis Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:01:03 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-569 Which provider suplies the usenet access for you guys? Which provider suplies the usenet access for you guys?

]]> By: NeoNichu http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-494 NeoNichu Sat, 16 Jan 2010 18:10:17 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-494 Wondering about user privacy when someone downloads his Linux distributions via Unison Access. How's your stance on that? Wondering about user privacy when someone downloads his Linux distributions via Unison Access. How’s your stance on that?

]]> By: Neven http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-476 Neven Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:18:50 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-476 <b>Thibault:</b> Unison Access servers are located in the US and Europe, so you should be good to go! Thibault: Unison Access servers are located in the US and Europe, so you should be good to go!

]]> By: Thibault http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-466 Thibault Mon, 11 Jan 2010 13:08:36 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-466 Simple question: Where are the data-centers located? Do you have worldwide locations? My question is mainly because I'm located in Europe, and wonder what is the speed you have there :-). Thanks for the great news! Simple question: Where are the data-centers located? Do you have worldwide locations? My question is mainly because I’m located in Europe, and wonder what is the speed you have there :-) . Thanks for the great news!

]]> By: Cabel http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-441 Cabel Fri, 08 Jan 2010 19:00:38 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-441 <b>Daniel:</b> Yes, you can use any client you want with Unison Access! Daniel: Yes, you can use any client you want with Unison Access!

]]> By: John http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-438 John Fri, 08 Jan 2010 15:49:13 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-438 Maybe for your next blog post in the Unison series you could do a primer on usenet for those of us who were too young to experience the first time around? Unison and Unison Access sound swell and all, but I have no idea what I would use it for. Maybe for your next blog post in the Unison series you could do a primer on usenet for those of us who were too young to experience the first time around? Unison and Unison Access sound swell and all, but I have no idea what I would use it for.

]]> By: Daniel http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-437 Daniel Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:05:40 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-437 Is it possible to connect to the Usenet Access news server from another client? I love Unison (of course!) but I also use another client on my NAS box, and would need to be able to connect to my Usenet Access account from there. Is it possible to connect to the Usenet Access news server from another client? I love Unison (of course!) but I also use another client on my NAS box, and would need to be able to connect to my Usenet Access account from there.

]]> By: Dusty http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-435 Dusty Fri, 08 Jan 2010 04:57:46 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-435 Does the service provide a web interface, or is access through Unison only? Does the service provide a web interface, or is access through Unison only?

]]> By: Cabel http://www.panic.com/blog/2010/01/unison-access-upgrade/#comment-433 Cabel Fri, 08 Jan 2010 03:22:54 +0000 http://www.panic.com/blog/?p=589#comment-433 <b>Donald:</b> It's true, and Giganews is a great service to be sure! But to get unlimited transfer would set you back $30/month. It's all down to your needs! Donald: It’s true, and Giganews is a great service to be sure! But to get unlimited transfer would set you back $30/month. It’s all down to your needs!

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