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</author>
<pubdate>2002-12-01</pubdate>
<revhistory>
<revision>
<revnumber>1.4</revnumber>
<date>2004-01-05</date>
<authorinitials>iw</authorinitials>
<revremark>Wording corrections</revremark>
</revision>
<revision>
<revnumber>1.3</revnumber>
<date>2003-11-18</date>
@ -118,7 +124,7 @@ LinuxPrinting.org
offers the largest number of printer drivers
and maintains a database of printers supported under Linux. You must
download a printer driver for each model of printer you want to use
from Linux. A printer driver consists of a PPD file and a filter
in Linux. A printer driver consists of a PPD file and a filter
program, or only a PPD file for PostScript printers.
</para>
</listitem>
@ -165,7 +171,8 @@ you need:
<listitem><para>ESP Ghostscript
(<ulink url="http://www.cups.org/ghostscript.php">
http://www.cups.org/ghostscript.php</ulink>)</para>
<para>Not available in Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (a.k.a. woody), use <quote>gs</quote> instead</para>
<para>Not available as a Debian GNU/Linux 3.0 (a.k.a. woody) package,
use <quote>gs</quote> instead.</para>
</listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
@ -302,7 +309,7 @@ IPC$ IPC Remote Inter Process Communication
<para>
The command shown asks for a list of shares on a Windows PC
named <quote>rice</quote>, with the user id <quote>fred</quote>.
show a printer named <quote>INKJET</quote>.
The result shows a printer named <quote>INKJET</quote>.
</para>
<para>
If Windows naming service is unavailable you will need to specify

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@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package. </Para>
Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing</ULink>,
<CiteTitle>Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO</CiteTitle>
</Para><Para>
<CiteTitle>Updated: Nov 2003</CiteTitle>.
<CiteTitle>Updated: Jan 2004</CiteTitle>.
Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your
Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux
to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. </Para>

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@ -823,7 +823,7 @@ News using the free software package Leafnode. </Para>
Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO</ULink>,
<CiteTitle>Windows Newsreaders under Linux HOWTO</CiteTitle>
</Para><Para>
<CiteTitle>Updated: Dec 2003</CiteTitle>.
<CiteTitle>Updated: Jan 2004</CiteTitle>.
Describes how to set up and use several different Windows Usenet newsreaders
under the Linux operating system using the Wine "emulator." </Para>
</ListItem>

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@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ Shows how to build a minimal Debian .deb package. </Para>
Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing</ULink>,
<CiteTitle>Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO</CiteTitle>
</Para><Para>
<CiteTitle>Updated: Nov 2003</CiteTitle>.
<CiteTitle>Updated: Jan 2004</CiteTitle>.
Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your
Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux
to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. </Para>
@ -5114,7 +5114,7 @@ running Microsoft Windows 9x. </Para>
Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO</ULink>,
<CiteTitle>Windows Newsreaders under Linux HOWTO</CiteTitle>
</Para><Para>
<CiteTitle>Updated: Dec 2003</CiteTitle>.
<CiteTitle>Updated: Jan 2004</CiteTitle>.
Describes how to set up and use several different Windows Usenet newsreaders
under the Linux operating system using the Wine "emulator." </Para>
</ListItem>

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@ -1100,7 +1100,7 @@ Helps users get a Winmodem working under Linux. </Para>
Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing</ULink>,
<CiteTitle>Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO</CiteTitle>
</Para><Para>
<CiteTitle>Updated: Nov 2003</CiteTitle>.
<CiteTitle>Updated: Jan 2004</CiteTitle>.
Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your
Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux
to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. </Para>

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@ -1087,7 +1087,7 @@ How to use the print system under Linux. </Para>
Debian-and-Windows-Shared-Printing</ULink>,
<CiteTitle>Debian and Windows Shared Printing mini-HOWTO</CiteTitle>
</Para><Para>
<CiteTitle>Updated: Nov 2003</CiteTitle>.
<CiteTitle>Updated: Jan 2004</CiteTitle>.
Demonstrates how to use command-line tools to configure your
Debian system for printing. It explains how to send documents from Linux
to Windows printers and how to share Linux printers with Windows PCs. </Para>

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</affiliation>
</author>
<pubdate>2003-12-24</pubdate>
<pubdate>2004-01-24</pubdate>
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<revhistory>
<revision>
<revnumber>2.2</revnumber>
<date>2004-01-24</date>
<authorinitials>dq</authorinitials>
<revremark>Updated to say that Wine version 20031212 might be required for more modern Linux setups, but there will be more bugs. Updated each newsreader with its respective problems under 20031212, including the fact that Dialog will not work with Wine versions greater than 20030813.</revremark>
</revision>
<revision>
<revnumber>2.11</revnumber>
<date>2003-12-24</date>
@ -114,10 +120,10 @@ http://www.geocities.com/core_dump_000/Windows-Newsreaders-under-Linux-HOWTO.xml
<title>Introduction</title>
<para>
One of the problems with Linux today is the lack of newsreader software,
where Windows has several newsreader programs with better features and
stability. Under Windows, three of the most popular newsreaders are Xnews,
Dialog, and Free Agent.
One of the problems with Linux today is the lack of variety and choice in
newsreader software, where Windows has several newsreader programs with better
features and better stability. Under Windows, three of the most popular
newsreaders are Xnews, Dialog, and Free Agent.
</para>
<para>
Xnews, created by Luu Tran, is a freeware newsreader for Windows,
@ -230,8 +236,15 @@ The Wine "emulator" is installed properly on the Linux machine. To
download Wine, visit
<ulink url="http://www.winehq.com/">http://www.winehq.com</ulink>.
The version used at the
time of this writing was 20030813. UPDATE (version 2.01): Wine versions later
than 20030813 will not work.
time of this writing was 20031212.
</para>
<para>
UPDATE (version 2.01): Wine versions later than 20030813 will not work.
</para>
<para>
UPDATE (version 2.2): Wine version 20031212 may be required under more modern
Linux setups. There are more problems with this version, and Dialog will not
work, but older Wine versions will not emulate properly without it.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@ -252,6 +265,7 @@ tested at the time of this writing). The website for Xnews is
<para>
Dialog version 2.0 Beta 28 is used. The website for Dialog is
<ulink url="http://www.40tude.com/dialog/">http://www.40tude.com/dialog/</ulink>
Note that Wine versions greater than 20030813 will not work with Dialog.
</para>
</listitem>
<listitem>
@ -656,6 +670,15 @@ problem.
</para>
</sect3>
<sect3>
<title>XFaces are not visible</title>
<para>
When a Wine version greater than 20030813 is being used, the XFace is not
visible when a message is being composed or read, and the box where the XFace
would be is colored black. Ignore this, since the correct XFace is being posted
anyway. Try to use Wine version 20030813 if you can.
</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
</sect1>
@ -673,7 +696,8 @@ Wine is not perfect, however; it runs slower than a normal Windows installation
and it is not a stable product. Certain problems occur when running Dialog;
these are discussed in the
&quot;<link linkend="d-problems" endterm="d-problems.title"/>&quot; section of
the document.
the document. Note that Wine versions greater than 20030813 will not
&quot;emulate&quot; Dialog properly.
</para>
<para>
@ -1036,6 +1060,25 @@ To change the font, go into Options -&gt; Display Preferences -&gt; Fonts -&gt;
Fixed-Pitch Body. Make sure the font &quot;Misc Fixed&quot; is being used.
</para>
</sect3>
<sect3>
<title>Cannot post binaries</title>
<para>
If a Wine version greater than 20030813 is being used, an attempt to add an
attachment to a message will not open a file dialog box. Try to use Wine version
20030813 whenever possible.
</para>
</sect3>
<sect3>
<title>Cannot save messages or binary attachments</title>
<para>
If a Wine version greater than 20030813 is being used, an attempt to save a
message or binary attachment will not open a file dialog box. Try to use Wine
version 20030813 whenever possible.
</para>
</sect3>
</sect2>
</sect1>