On Thu, Dec 02 2010, Łukasz Stelmach wrote:
> There is probably an option, however, `g'-ing when idle. Because I like
> the Pomodoro Technique[1] so I take break on quite regular basis. Gnus
> could check mail after few minutes if idleness.

;; Check every 5 minutes when emacs is idle
(gnus-demon-add-handler 'gnus-group-get-new-news 5 t)

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