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Got my Drunken Slug account. What else do I need to get started? (feddit.de)
submitted 2 years ago by Sharpiemarker@feddit.de to c/usenet@lemmy.world
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Never used Usenet before, so I'm not sure what else I need.

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[–] rezz@lemmy.world 3 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Did you pay for your backbone as well? Between that and slug, I echo the other comment for the nzb reader they mentioned. That is my Usenet stack as well.

And Mullvad VPN even though it’s overkill, I usually don’t download without it on.

[–] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago (1 children)

I haven't paid for a backbone yet. I was considering Eweka but I haven't pulled the trigger yet.

[–] rezz@lemmy.world 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Frugal Usenet was very anonymous to do; throwaway mail and Bitcoin if you’re into that. I do not have experience with Eweka.

[–] Sharpiemarker@feddit.de 1 points 2 years ago

Thank you for the recommendation!