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From: briang@bari.Sun.COM (Brian Gordon)
Newsgroups: news.newusers.questions
Subject: Re: Why doesn't someone create and easy to use rn?
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Date: 8 Oct 89 23:25:24 GMT
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In article <1083@venus.misemi> chiprout@.UUCP (Eli Chiprout - test) writes:
>Is there no better alternative to rn?  Seeing that network news is so
>vital to communication, why doesn't some good programmer out there
>create a news interface that is easy to use, easy to understand (with --
>God forgive me -- a good help facility) and clear instructions.  man rn is
>almost useless because you have to understand the term that are used
>before you read it.
>
>I am not a programmer but a frustrated user.  I have better things to
>do with my time.  This posting shouldn't even exist.
>
>Am I alone in my feelings?

You mean are there other people who want something for nothing?  No, there are
lots of them.  The creation of 'rn' involved LOTS of time from one individual,
with no compensation.  Larry Wall created a news reader that was -- and still
is, IMHO -- much better than the others available at the time.  If you don't
like it, don't use it.  If you want something "perfect", by your definition,
send me your definition and I'll bid it -- my guess is that it shouldn't run
over $25,000 (unless you want source, too -- that's negotiable).  Perhaps you
can find someone to do it cheaper.
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