On 28 Nov 2002, Stephen Kuhn wrote:

> Date: 28 Nov 2002 16:58:09 +1100
> From: Stephen Kuhn <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: Linux-Mandrake Newbie <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: Missing PINE
>
> On Thu, 2002-11-28 at 12:11, SoloCDM wrote:
>
> > Why isn't PINE in the Mandrake distribution?  I realize mutt is,
> > but what takes the place of PINE?
>
> I had to find an RPM/tarball for it - the tarball, actually - and
> installed it by myself instead of dealing with th MDK stuff...

On Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Anders Lind wrote:

> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 08:07:41 +0100
> From: Anders Lind <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Missing PINE
>
> On Thu, 28 Nov 2002 07:23:21 +0100
> "Anders Lind" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > I think it should be on the CD's somewhere,
>
> I stand corrected I see, I know that Debian and Debian-based dists has not included 
>Pine or have had it in Non-Free, anyway just download it from 
>http://www.washington.edu/pine

On Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Len Lawrence wrote:

> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 06:43:58 +0000
> From: Len Lawrence <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Missing PINE
>
> On Wed, 27 Nov 2002 18:11:43 -0700
> SoloCDM <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
>
> > Why isn't PINE in the Mandrake distribution?  I realize mutt is,
> > but what takes the place of PINE?
>
> It is missing from Mandrake 9.0 because of licensing issues apparently.
> I had used it for years, back before Linux, but have got used to Sylpheed now.
> Don't know what you could use as a direct replacement but you could try
> installing pine from an older distribution or even download the latest
> version and agree to the licensing terms.

On Thu, 28 Nov 2002, Franki wrote:

> Date: Thu, 28 Nov 2002 15:41:58 +0800
> From: Franki <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: Re: Missing PINE
>
> wine isn't normal GPL license...
>
> so mandrake pulled it out..
>
> use rpmfind.net to look for a mandrake RPM.. someone always builds it..
>
> I have it on all my 9.0 boxes.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, 28 November 2002 9:12 AM
> To: Linux-Mandrake Newbie
> Subject: [newbie] Missing PINE
>
> Why isn't PINE in the Mandrake distribution?  I realize mutt is,
> but what takes the place of PINE?

It's very strange when some of the best programs are cut out of a
"normal" Linux distribution, with more of them on the way!  I'm sure a
semi-reasonable explanation would be present, but it isn't satisfactory
when a distribution is sadly lacking good time honored quality
programs.

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