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> >Mine does not time out but it does take more time to fetch news and
> >mail as compared to the uqwk setup I used earlier.
>
> I don't run NT, but I do run Win95.
The comms process over RAS/DUN is the same for both those OSes.
> Often, I have noticed that, if I use my comm program (QmodemPro 95) to
> log on to my shell account (my ISP account is a shell/PPP combo), then
> retrieving mail and news seems to be much faster than when I run
> Souper95.
I used to run QmodemPro (DOS). Did not use my copy of QmodemPro 95
because I did (will?) not find the time to go play with the new
scripting language.
> Perhaps, this has to do with some overhead from running Win95 and DUN
> (Dial-Up Networking) when using Souper95. Also, I notice faster
> access times for Web sites and data transfers, as well, when I log on
> to the shell account with the comm program, using lynx, and then
> downloading files to the PC.
This could be the reason as Souper95 is doing its processing on our
systems instead of letting the ISPs system do the grunt work.
> I can't explain any of this, since I am not a programmer,
Me neither. <g>
> >Thanks. That does answer my questions.
>
> Well, I am happy that I could help you, if only somewhat.
Every little bit of help is a big step for me. <g>
> At least, I am real sure of how the kill/score file works in Souper95
> :) ... In the simplest terms, I think it trims the fat from your news
> packet.
I have currently just a couple of lines there but that will surely
increase with time. I have quite a few others just "waiting in the
wings".
> And, as your kill expressions in your score file increase and/or work
> effectively, then your news packets get smaller. My kill/score file
> gets edited regularly lately, and I have seen, for example, 500
> downloadable articles get whittled down to 200 or less. I just love
> the way it all works in Souper95 :)...
Being a rather recent "convert" to Yarn95 and Souper95 I must say that I
am impressed with the capabilities despite it being a plain command-line
prog.
> It seems to put most of the Windows-based news/mail programs that I
> have used to shame.
I have not tried that many windows based progs but those that I have
have not satisfied my requirements.
> Anyway... Good luck, and ENJOY!
Thanks again.
Regards,
James