From: wagnes@jemoni.to   
      
   D  writes:   
      
   > On Fri, 8 Nov 2024, Wolfgang Agnes wrote:   
   >   
   >> D  writes:   
   >>   
   >>> On Fri, 8 Nov 2024, Chris Green wrote:   
   >>   
   >> [...]   
   >>   
   >>>> I have leafnode on my system (that I use with tin), so it's   
   >>>> effectively offline.  Leafnode is a doddle to install and it means you   
   >>>> never have to notice when news-servers are slow or not working   
   >>>> perfectly for some other reason.   
   >>>   
   >>> Yes, leafnode is part of my "hack". Very good piece of software and   
   >>> does its job very well! =) I fear that it will eventually fade away   
   >>> and stop compiling on modern linux systems. =(   
   >>   
   >> You'll adjust it as necessary---how's your C programming? :P   
   >>   
   >   
   > True. I can do simple C-stuff, and I can tinker around even, until I   
   > get stuff to compile. But as soon as it gets above beginner level,   
   > things get murky.   
   >   
   > Fortunately Eduardom, the current maintainer, is very approachable and   
   > even answers here in the news group. So on more than one occasion he   
   > has helped me with a patch and advice. That in itself, is worth its   
   > weight in gold!   
      
   Sounds like Microsoft!   
      
   :)   
      
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