Can I ask why you're using OE for your newsreader when MUCH better
(and FREE) programs like XNews are available for that single purpose?
Plus they automatically decode Yenc files if encountered.
You would be much happier with something like XNews as your Usenet
Newsgroup reader, take my word for it (I used to use OE before I knew
better).
Which newsreader is best is a matter of personal opinion, and reflects
different people's likes and dislikes, as well as the way they work. If
*you* prefer XNews, that's fine for you, but do not assume that because you
like it better, everyone else will. I've tried most of the newsreaders
available, including XNews and Agent (another highly-touted choice) and I
keep coming back to Outlook Express because it suits *my* way of working and
I like it better..
I'm not trying to convince you that my choice is best for you, but please
don't assume that your choice is best for everyone either. As a single
example of how we all differ, you may find XNews handling of Yenc files an
important point in its favor, but I, on the other hand, find it a useless
feature, because I don't frequent binary newsgroups and have no interest in
Yenc files.
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