Newsreaders used by alt.usage.english posters in 2002

The number to the left of each newsreader name is the number of different posters who used that newsreader during 2002. Click here to see additional explanation.

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1006	microsoft outlook express
337	mozilla
258	forte agent
128	forte free agent
72	tin
62	xnews
41	gnus
40	slrn
30	trn
29	mt-newswatcher
23	microplanet gravity
19	turnpike integrated version
19	knode
18	macsoup
16	turnpike
13	microsoft-outlook-express-macintosh-edition
10	ya-newswatcher
10	pan
6	winvn
6	thoth
6	news xpress
6	direct read news
5	nn version
5	microsoft outlook express for macintosh -
4	yet another newswatcher
4	snews
4	microsoft-entourage
4	microsoft internet news
3	xrn
3	pminews
3	news rover
2	virtual access by atlantic coast plc
2	newspro
2	microsoft outlook express macintosh edition -
2	hogwasher
1	web based pronto
1	vsoup
1	turnpike trial version
1	sylpheed
1	softrex-offersender-ver
1	royal news
1	rejstin
1	pronews
1	pluto
1	opera
1	openxp
1	nuntius
1	nn
1	newsreader
1	news xpress
1	messenger-pro
1	macslurp
1	lotus notes release
1	groupwise
1	foxmail
1	emtec news for os
1	ecce
1	crosspoint
1	becky
1	ant riscos marcel
1	amiga newsrog

Explanatory Remarks

How a Newsreader is Recognized

The counts are based on header lines with the following labels:

• x-mailer
• x-posting-agent
• x-http-user-agent
• x-newsreader
• user-agent

It's possible some newsreaders use other header lines to identify themselves. The ones I've listed are the ones I've been able to learn of. If anyone knows of a different header line that's used to identify his or her newsreader, I would appreciate being told about it.

Multiple newsreaders used by a poster

If a poster used more than one newsreader during the year, the script counts only the first one. The poster's name is ignored for the rest of the year after the first time it is found.