Re: Best way to receive netbsd.org list messages?

["Thomas Mueller" <mueller6725%twc.com@localhost>]

> Update: I visited the support page, made changes, but still the same problem with mpop; I haven't tried msmtp on Yahoo server (outbound.att.net) since the problem started.

from Dave Huang:
        
> Gnus can do NNTP access very well.

That unfortunately requires Emacs, which I found too difficult; I tried in both Linux and DOS.

I find vi easier, and good even without a graphic interface.

>I also use gnus with NNTP gmane, and haven't had any problems.  But I
>have to admit the setup and learning curve is really steep.

>If you are still searching for a NNTP newsreader, you might try
>pkgsrc/news/pan.  It is an easy to use GUI and still pretty powerful.

I found the learning curve with emacs to be too steep.

There are various newsreaders, some GUI and some non-GUI, in news category of NetBSD pkgsrc and FreeBSD ports.

I already have mutt.

Tom