Re: Handling Newsgroups

In article <538ebf5852.ricp@...>,
   Richard Porter <ricp@...> wrote:
> On 28 Jan 2012 Bob Latham  wrote:

> > Must admit, I'm considering leaving usenet with Pluto and only using
> > Mpro for email if that is the case.

> I wouldn't recommend that. Handling newsgroups in MPro is very
> straightforward.

The more I think about it the more I like the idea actually. I could
make a copy of all incoming mail and send it to both applications.

> Once you've got it sorted it'll be fine.

Yes, I'm sure it is straightforward once I have my head around it, the
question is, will I like it.

> I have a separate user for news and don't subscribe to newsgroups for 
> the default user. 

Ah, now that's sounds interesting.

> I just switch to the news user when I want to deal with usenet and
> leave it to its own devices the rest of the time. That way I'm not
> interrupted every time a new post comes in.

So, if you're reading newsgroups using the news user and an urgent email
arrives for the main user, does it notify you in some way or is the main
user ignored under those circumstances?

Cheers,

Bob.

-- 
Bob Latham
Stourbridge, West Midlands

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