Newsreaders used by alt.usage.english posters in 2006

The number to the left of each newsreader name is the number of different posters who used that newsreader during 2006. Click here to see additional explanation.

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2006

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1565	g (Google Groups)
584	microsoft outlook express
198	forte agent
129	mozilla
97	thunderbird
82	forte free agent
71	mozilla thunderbird
63	xnews
41	slrn
40	mt-newswatcher
32	turnpike
32	trn
22	tin
21	gnus
19	pan
19	knode
12	microplanet-gravity
12	macsoup
10	news rover
9	xananews
9	thoth
7	bnews
6	unison
6	microplanet gravity v
5	nn
5	news xpress
4	opera mail
4	microsoft-entourage
4	mesnews
4	direct read news
3	knews
3	hamster
3	debian thunderbird
2	virtual access by atlantic coast plc
2	turnpike integrated version
2	sylpheed-claws
2	pronews
2	pluto
2	nn version
2	microsoft-outlook-express-macintosh-edition
2	microsoft internet news
2	hogwasher
1	zimacs
1	yanoff
1	ya-newswatcher
1	xrn
1	winvn
1	usenext
1	turnpike version
1	turnpike trial version
1	sylpheed version
1	squirrelmail
1	snews
1	simple news snews
1	pmw-tb
1	pine
1	opera m
1	openxp
1	nypost
1	newswatcher-x
1	newsbin pro
1	my custom news editor v
1	mr
1	microsoft windows mail
1	microsoft internet explorer
1	mariozilla
1	mail
1	hidden
1	grn
1	edmax ver
1	crosspoint v

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.