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Didier Verna <didier@lrde.epita.fr> writes:

>         Is it really such a good idea to check for .newsrc files in
> gnus-check-first-time-used ? If the user has been using other newsreaders
> before, he will miss the Gnus first time goodies. I think it would be enough
> to test the .el[d] files only.

I think I agree.

kai
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