Re: Dan C., you're right about leafnode and cable (and some slrn stuff)

* sk8r-365 wrote in alt.os.linux:

Dan C., I decided to cease using leafnode after considering your point re:
direct news server and DSL connection. It's not needed in my situation. It's one
less service to have running. I set up the ~/.slrnrc to filter out the unwanted
groups. Plus, made my son's hidden .slrnrc additionally filter certain key
words, subjects, authors, etc. that I wish to block. So, I'm no longer running
that server (a very nicely designed one tho' - leafnode that is) or additional
crontabs for more frequent pulls. Thanks for mentioning that.

If your NNTP does not provide for use of things like XPAT then leafnode
still gives you more control. If you are behind a router it shouldn't
matter if you have 'another service running' unless you are forwarding
the port so you can access it outside your home network. I just use
XNews from the office. Most of my reading/posting is from home these
days anyway.

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