Willamette Integrated Technology Services

Using Pine to Read Willamette Newsgroups

Pine 4.21

Document #117

Date: 03/03

Abstract: Pine is an electronic mail program on the campus network. Newsgroups are discussion groups that exist for topics of interest to Willamette users. This document explains how to use Pine to subscribe to, read, and post to electronic newsgroups. Familiarity with logging into your account and with using Pine (Document #110) is assumed.

IMPORTANT NOTE: As of May 2000, only local newsgroups are available to Pine users. To read the world-wide newsgroups, WITS recommends Netscape Communicator. Refer to the Netscape Communicator Help Documents for more information.

Introduction
Newsgroups are discussion forums focused on a particular topic, course, or other area of common interest. Willamette newsgroups are not moderated and can be accessed by anyone with a Willamette network account.

Sections:

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There are commands and features in Pine not listed on this sheet
Refer to Help in Pine and the more complete Pine documentation provided by WITS:
http://www.willamette.edu/wits/resources/docs/pine/index.htm

If you have any questions or comments concerning these documents, please contact the WITS Help Desk by calling x6767 or by sending e-mail to wits@willamette.edu.

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[ Guide to the Pine Electronic Mail Program ]
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