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Eric Hanchrow <offby1@blarg.net> writes:

>>>>>> "Don" == Don Saklad <dsaklad@gnu.org> writes:
>
>     Don> For users not programmers with very little, maybe a smattering
>     Don> of experience, how do you setup gnus for reading email?...  
>
> Seriously: I'd find some other mail reader.  Gnus is incredibly complex.

It's also incredibly awesome.

My suggestion: become a programmer; until then you will be a victim.

Joel

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