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Stainless Steel Rat <ratinox@peorth.gweep.net> writes:

> >>>>> "BS" == Bruce Stephens <b.stephens@isode.com> writes:
> 
> BS> I'm a bit unclear about the usage.  I was expecting for it to start
> BS> off unplugged, but it seems to start plugged.
> 
> You can start Gnus with 'gnus-unplugged' or ((setq gnus-plugged nil)
> gnus).  Either will start Gnus with the agent unplugged.

Duh.  That sounds like it might work!

> Something that just occoured to me: would it be a good thing if, when
> starting Gnus and the remote server is unavailable, to automatically switch
> to unplugged if the server is in the agent?

Yes, I think that would be a good idea.  If my .gnus.el contains
(gnus-agentize), then it's reasonable to assume that I'll want to
continue unplugged if servers can't be contacted.  This'll be wrong
sometimes, of course, but I can cope with pressing "qy" when I don't
want to continue.