Doesn't Linux have a decent usenet reader?

[David Abrahams]

Eric Hanchrow <offby1 at blarg.net> writes:

>>>>>> "David" == David Abrahams <dave at boost-consulting.com> writes:
>
>     David> ... Gnus is insanely difficult to learn if you just want to
>     David> read your mail and news.  
>
> Well, sure :-)
>
> I cobbled together a .gnus that works, mostly through trial and
> error.  I'm terrified of changing anything in it.  Are you suggesting
> that this isn't normal?

:-)

That actually brought a (physical, rather than textual) smile to my
face!  Much asppreciated.

>     David> I'm going along with a half-*ssed understanding of how it
>     David> works 
>
> That's approximately one-quarter of an ass' worth more understanding
> than I have.  I envy you.

Well, I may have overstated my ass-fraction in this case, frankly.

>     David> I guess it's time for me to make this real:
>     David> http://newsandmail.blogspot.com.  
>
> Good luck.

Care to join me?  It's just a conversation.

-- 
Dave Abrahams
Boost Consulting
www.boost-consulting.com