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Article #535Re: unsubscribe ALL groups?
From: Michael Masterson
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:04
Date: Tue, 26 Jan 1993 19:04
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wdevine@andrew.cea.pvamu.edu (William Devine II) writes: >Is there anyway to have a new .newsrc file put a new users directory that >has all of the groups unselected? Also, if this is possible, how could >they edit the .newsrc file with vi to add whichever and only whichever groups >they desired. This is the much preferred way than to have to go to >all 2800 groups and Unsubscribe. any takers? How 'bout, (in vi) :%s/:.*$/!/ that'll unsubscribe all groups (after a nn -a0) then the person can just wander through the .newsrc file and do a $r: for those groups they like... it's a lot quicker. cheers. -- Operated by professionals, do not try at home, see your dealer for details. Your mileage may vary. Call before digging. Best if eaten by date on package. Apply only to affected area. Batteries not included. Member FDIC. Michael Masterson mmaster@parnasus.dell.com
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!sparky!uunet!sdl!plts!s4mjs!bobsbox.rent.com!rutgers!cmcl2!yale.edu!yale!gumby!destroyer!gatech!rpi!usc!cs.utexas.edu!swrinde!news.dell.com!parnasus!mmaster From: mmaster@parnasus.dell.com (Michael Masterson) Newsgroups: news.software.nn Subject: Re: unsubscribe ALL groups? Message-ID: <40@parnasus.dell.com> Date: 26 Jan 93 19:04:13 GMT References: <1k20g1INN80@tamsun.tamu.edu> Sender: news@raid.dell.com (Net News Admin) Organization: Dell Computer Co Lines: 21 Nntp-Posting-Host: parnasus.dell.com