Well until I read your message, all I have/had is one server set up to download on 20 connections. I know that the number of connections are not a big deal after about 4-6, but I use them sparingly.
Now my question to you is, Does 100proof offer SSL? I really like your idea of the low price unlimited downloads and am considering signing up for another account, but for my personal satisfaction, I prefer to use SSL to download files. I know sooner or later they are going to start monitoring Usenet and being prepared in advance makes it a lot easier.
Thanks for your post as it has given me something to look at and consider. I know that there are probably others that do this, or a variation of such, but it does look like the way to go. I just downloaded a set just yesterday, and Altbinz could not unrar the file as there were too many missing parts. Heck, it wouldn't even start downloading the PAR files as there weren't enough to correct the problem. And if I had your set up, or something like it, I would have been able to get all the files.
Oh well, live and learn. Thanks again for your post...