And they wonder why we walk with a pegleg…

(And that “watch similar movies” thing can go to hell too)

  • marx2k@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    3 hours ago

    Usenet pros:

    • not p2p so no real chance of getting busted
    • max out your bandwidth the whole time you’re downloading
    • no need to seed, no ratios, etc
    • Cheap AF

    Usenet cons:

    • Files aren’t forever. Servers do delete content after some time so search results aren’t always available on your server
    • Usenet servers, especially in the US, are pretty responsive to DMCA demands
    • Not free
    • Complexity of setup (Sab + Arrs) are a barrier to entry
    • Public nzb search engines aren’t always going to have what you need. Private search engines are usually invite only and/or cost money per year
    • Far less variety for niche stuff than torrents (imo, ymmv)