Hello all, I'm hesitating to change news readers because I like Google's interface. In the interests of discussion, I'd make better contributions without it, if only because it's a known spam source, but its reader format beats the alternatives I've seen. I checked out the 'nntplib' module to see if some hybrid with Thunderbird and GMane, for example, would be possible. I don't think it would be that hard, but before I put in the effort, I wanted feedback. Here's what I like about it.
When new messages come, the entire thread they're in is moved to the top of the list. You can click on it and browse the entire topic, and compose your reply right under the message you're replying to. You can also mark topics, to keep updated on when and what replies to your messages come too. I haven't found all these features in another reader, including Outlook, Thunderbird, and GMane. You've noticed Thunderbird isn't the best for discussing Python, due to its colored indents instead of caret marks in the interpreter prompt.. Free is a big plus too. What's my best option? Hijack Google's reader, and override 'reply' to use an SMTP account? Write my own, perhaps sorting marked and unmarked messages separately? It's of course everyone's choices whether to block Google or not, and miss out on anyone that posts them through Google. I don't think the, 'Well, if you insist' tactic is as cooperative and productive as acknowledging, 'It's a big spam source, maybe I can find a provider that isn't so beneficial to blacklist'. Is there any resolution to the dilemma? -- http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/python-list