On 7/17/2010 4:44 PM, D.M.Chapman wrote:

Given this, I need to find another news server I can use. I know people
on here have recommended stuff before - is news.Individual.net still a good
option?

They're no longer free - but 10 euros per year is _nearly_ free!
They filter out vast quantities of spam, are reliable, and don't provide
binaries.
eternal september is free, but doesn't seem to be as good at filtering
out cr*p.