Re: Looking for newsreader like OE


"Dan C" <youmustbejoking@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:pan.2006.01.11.03.46.12.570555@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> On Wed, 11 Jan 2006 01:39:06 +0000, Joe727 wrote:
>
>> That's ridiculous since you end up with a bunch of posts you can't get
>> rid
>> of. The 'mark as read' etc., options are a poor substitute for Delete
>> IMO.
>
> Not if you set up a filter to show only "new" posts. Then the read ones
> don't appear.
>
>> Although the Firefox newsreader is not very good, it is much better than
>> Pan.
>
> Firefox is not a newsreader, it's a web browser.
>
>> However, I do like the way e-mail is laid out in Firefox. In
>> fact, I am beginning to like it better than OE.
>
> Firefox is not an email client, either. It's a web browser.
>
>> Filtering is too drastic, since I like to quickly browse what's posted
>> in case there might be some useful information I can use later.
>
> So browse, and don't read what you don't care about. Then hit the "mark
> all read" key.
>
>> I was thinking about running Outlook Express in Wine, but I'd rather use
>> a newsreader that will natively run in Linux.
>
> Good idea, assuming you ever actually use Linux (you're still posting from
> Outhouse Excuse).
>
>> Can anyone suggest a newsreader that downloads the threads like in OE
>> which can be selectively deleted?
>
> You can't "delete" newsgroup threads, at least not in the sense that you
> are thinking of. Using a real newsreader like Pan or Knode allows you to
> filter/block stuff you don't want to see. When you've read all you want
> to, you just mark everything as "read", and you're done for that session.
>
>> P.S. I am not trying to start a flame war. I am looking for suggestions
>> about a newsreader. Please note that I said I like Firefox for e-mail.
>
> I suggest Pan. It looks something like Outhouse Excuse, and has very
> strong filtering abilities. Please note that I already told you that
> Firefox isn't used for email.
>
>> P.P.S. I use the GNOME desktop.
>
> So do I.
>
> --
> If you're not on the edge, you're taking up too much space.
> Linux Registered User #327951
>

What happens to the threads I've read but want to follow? Do I have to mark
each one as unread?

In OE I can simply mark the first thread I wish to delete, press Shift,
cursor down to the last one I want to delete, and delete them. The threads
I want to save are intact.

Thanks
Joe


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