🚀 go-pugleaf

I received a garbled header (no message text) with subject line
OFF-LINE READER?? after a previous post where I indicated that I
was installing new software that included an "Off-line reader."

Seems like some explanation is in order.  I access the internet
through two separate providers.  I have a SPARCstation connected
to a network at work where I sometimes read mail and posts.  I have
a fairly sensitive position, so I don't like to do too much stuff
unrelated to work from work.  To fix this I also have an account
with a provider in Greenbelt, MD, which I access from a DOS machine
at home.

The provider's basic charge gives me one prime-time hour per day and 
unlimited nonprime-time access.  Most of my messaging and news reading
is done during prime time-- so..........it can get quite expensive.
Consequently, I'm installing software which will download all the
news groups I subscribe to and all my mail, and then disconnect me
from the provider's computer.  End of charges.  Then at my leisure
I can read and reply to news and mail.  When I get done the software
uploads new posts and replies in a format the service provider can
handle (using uunencode, for something like that).

The software I'm using is Q-Modem Pro (I have no financial interest).
It cost $89 at Software, Etc.  I'm sure it can be found anywhere.

I hope this explains what I meant by "Off-Line Reader."  If anyone is
interested, I'll let you know whether it works as advertized.

Curt