Mail Archives: cygwin/2003/02/19/02:56:51
I read this whole thread, but, sorry, I can't yet understand what are
your problems with gmane.
I had subscription to 2 high-traffic ML (clearcase and cygwin), my inbox
was always full, in addition, I had some problem with my mail clients
(due to our internal stanrdards) that prevented me to use filters
effectively.
When I discovered gmane I jumped from my chair! It is wonderful!!!
Now I simply use the Mozilla newsreader to access 5 (five!) cygwin
mailing list without being bothered with mails in my inbox.
Till now I found no differences between cygwin mls through gmane and
real newsgroups: I download the headers, if there some post that
interests me I read it, otherwise I mark them read. If I want I could
use the offline feature of Mozilla to keep all the messages locally on
my machine.
If you can succesfully access (and use) real newsgroups I can't see why
you cannot access (and use) Cyvwin's mls through gmane.
Stephen Ford wrote:
> <<..I use one filter for each cygwin ml that I'm subscribed to and have no
>
>>problems with "manage"ing the flow..>>
>
>
> But that's horrendous - the whole internet will be peppered with even more
> unnecessary emails. I was horrified when my newreader suddenly filled up
> with every message from the mailing list. When I saw what was happening, I
> though that well-known phrase, "You can't be serious..."
>
> <<..Not everyone here uses a sparkly gui app (oex) so not everyone will have
>
>>access to a news-reader..>>
>
>
> But if you've got win95 or Win98 you've got OEx. It's so easy. What you're
> telling me is there are people out there with electric windows and they
> won't use them because someone said it's sissy and it's better to stick your
> head out of the sun roof. They can still drive, but it just makes life very
> difficult.
>
> Stephen
>
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