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According to the documentation:

   * Gnus now has its own startup file (`.gnus') to avoid cluttering up
     the `.emacs' file.

(yea I know this isn't exactly news, but ...)

Other than avoiding clutter are there any other reasons to us a .gnus
file?

Just Curious.

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-Andrew Feren  (feren@ctron.com)
 Cabletron Systems Inc.
 Durham, NH