An apology...

[Danilo Turina]

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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