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From: noalternative 
Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject: Re: Problems after installing Ubuntu (fairly long)
Date: Sat, 24 Feb 2007 23:20:12 -0600
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On Sun, 25 Feb 2007 00:00:32 +0000, elaich wrote:

> Richard Asbridge  wrote in news:45e0c195$0$2460$db0fefd9
> @news.zen.co.uk:
> 
>> pan is a great news reader with a friendly interface. search for "pan" in
>> your package manager and install it.
> 
> I disagree. I detest it. It's great for Outlook Express users, not anyone 
> who is used to using a real newsreader.

Actually pan reminds me much more of xnews than outlook, with its scoring
system and plonk file!  My one complaint is that the current stable
doesn't show the source. If you think it isn't a real newsreader than you
should at least give some specifics as to why you think it isn't.

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