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From: Joe LaVigne 
Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject: Re: Problems after installing Ubuntu (fairly long)
Date: Sun, 25 Feb 2007 06:01:58 +0000 (UTC)
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On Sat, 24 Feb 2007 22:14:34 -0500, dgk wrote:

> On 25 Feb 2007 00:00:32 GMT, 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.
> 
> I don't know who's right here, but mostly I draw the line over whether
> I'm doing binary stuff or just reading messages. I'm still using my
> ancient Agent for messages, but XNews and Newsbin for binaries. All I
> want from Ubuntu right now is messages; I'll worry about the binaries
> later.
> 
> I'll try pan.

It's a matter of preference.  It is more like Agent than OE.  It has very
good filtering and scoring capabilities.

It is a little buggy still, occasionally crashing for no damned good
reason, but it is very easy to use, and easy on the eyes.  Some of the
linux faithful prefer to use a command-line based reader.  

I like Pan, and will likely stick with it.  It keeps getting better...
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