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JpegJet 2.0.2 This is an application that was designed to download thousands of pictures. JpegJet allows you to download thousands of pictures while you sleep. Just point JpegJet at your favorite Usenet pictures newsgroup, click the “Start Downloading” button, and then sit back and let it do all the work. This application can even eliminate the duplicates (which can be as much as 50% in some newsgroups).
Before we start, here are my recommendations for Usenet Providers that carry binary newsgroups. You will find a more comprehensive list below.
Usenet Providers that Carry Binary Newsgroups | ||||
Thundernews | Free trial (3-day) | • Free software + free search tool | ||
Usenext | Free trial (14-day) | • Free software, high quality | ||
Newsdemon | Free trial (7-day) | • High-quality, excellent reputation | ||
Binverse | Free trial (3-day) | • Free easy-to-use search tool | ||
Giganews | Free trial (14-day) | • Largest Usenet provider in the world | ||
Astraweb | Low-priced plans | • Good value for the cost | ||
Easynews | Free trial (14-day) | • Free easy-to-use Web interface |
There are a huge number of pictures and videos posted to Usenet groups. By far, most of them are erotic (or pornographic, depending on your point of view). In fact, even a cursory inspection of the photos people post to Usenet will show you that, beyond a doubt, looking at erotic pictures in private is an extremely popular pastime for human beings.
Still, I don't want to mislead you. Although most binary postings contain erotic material, they are a large number of non-erotic pictures such as images of computer graphics, cars, animals, sports, art, cartoons, and so on. There are also many different types of videos, including movies, TV shows, etc.
Most of the pictures and videos are posted to special newsgroups that are designated as being just for pictures. These groups are in the alt hierarchy and have the word binaries as part of their name. (I'll explain why in a moment.) The table below shows a list of some of these newsgroups.
Examples of Usenet newsgroups that contain pictures
Newsgroup | Description |
---|---|
alt.binaries.clip-art | Clip art |
alt.binaries.erotica | Erotic pictures |
alt.binaries.pictures.erotica.brunette | Erotic pictures of brunettes |
alt.binaries.nude.celebrities | Nude celebrities |
alt.binaries.pictures.autos | Automobiles |
alt.binaries.pictures.cartoons | Cartoons |
alt.binaries.pictures.celebrities | Celebrities |
alt.binaries.pictures.fine-art | Fine art |
alt.binaries.pictures.gardens | Gardens |
alt.binaries.pictures.grotesque | Grotesque images |
alt.binaries.pictures.horses | Horses |
alt.binaries.pictures.motorcycles | Motorcycles |
alt.binaries.pictures.movie-posters | Movie posters |
Why the term 'binaries'? In general, there are two types of data. TEXT consists of characters such as the letters of the alphabet, numbers, punctuation, and so on. Anything else is called BINARY DATA. The distinction is obviously a technical one, so I won't get into the details except to say binary data is processed as bits rather than as characters.
A file that contains binary data is called a BINARY FILE or, in the argot of Usenet, a BINARY. For this reason, the newsgroups devoted to non-text postings all have the word binaries in their name.
One problem that you may encounter is that your ISP may not carry the binary groups on its news server. The most common reason for this is that binary files are typically much, much larger than ordinary text files. This means that collecting, storing, and making available the content of the binary news groups requires a great deal of disk space and bandwidth, all of which can put a strain on an ISP's resources.
If you want to look at pictures or videos — erotic or otherwise — and your ISP's news server does not carry the binary newsgroups, you have three choices. (The resources listed below will help you.)
First, you can find a commercial news server that does carry all the binary groups, and use your newsreader program to look into whichever groups you want.
Second, you can use a Web-based service that allows you to look at binary postings using your browser, so you don't need a newsreader. This is a convenient way to access photos and videos, especially if you are not all that technically inclined.
Third, If you decide you really like looking at pictures, there are a number of programs that can simplify your life. These programs will search through a large number of Usenet binary groups and automatically download all the pictures, directly to your computer. To use such a program, you will need access to a news server that carries the binary groups. However, you won't need a newsreader, as the downloading program will do all the work for you.
For reference, here are some carefully chosen resources to help you explore the world of Usenet binaries.
Usenet Providers that Carry Binary Newsgroups
Airnews
Alt.binaries.com
Astraweb•(Recommended: low-priced plans)
Binverse•(Recommended: FREE 3-day trial)
Easynews•(Recommended: FREE 14-day trial)
Giganews•(Recommended: FREE 14-day trial)
Flash Newsgroups
Newsdemon•(Recommended: FREE 7-day trial)
Newsgroupdirect.com
Newshosting.com
Newsrazor.net
Ngroups.net
Powerusenet
Supernews
Thundernews•(Recommended: FREE 3-day trial)
Usenet Monster
Usenet.net
UseNetServer.com
Usenext•(Recommended: FREE 14-day trial)
Web-Based Access to Binary Newsgroups
Easynews•(Recommended: FREE 14-day trial)
Guba
PictureView
PocketBinaries
Ucache
Skinvideo(erotic content only)
Xusenet Archive(free)
Usenet Newsreaders Designed for Viewing Binaries
NewsReactor
Ozum
SABnzbd
UltraLeecher
Programs that Download Usenet Binaries Automatically
AutoPix
Binary Boy
Binary Vortex
JpegJet
NewsBin
Quadsucker News
SBNews Robot
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