Newsreaders used by alt.usage.english posters in 2004

The number to the left of each newsreader name is the number of different posters who used that newsreader during 2004. Click here to see additional explanation.

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906	microsoft outlook express
273	forte agent
231	mozilla
85	g (Google Groups)
83	xnews
78	forte free agent
48	mozilla thunderbird
46	mt-newswatcher
39	gnus
32	tin
32	knode
31	slrn
25	pan
21	turnpike
21	microplanet gravity
16	trn
16	macsoup
11	microsoft-entourage
10	hamster
8	microsoft-outlook-express-macintosh-edition
7	microplanet-gravity
6	thoth
6	bnews
5	opera
5	news xpress
4	news rover
3	winvn
3	turnpike integrated version
3	session scheduler
3	pronews
3	nn
3	newsportal
3	mesnews
3	hogwasher
3	direct read news
2	ya-newswatcher
2	xrn
2	webnews to mail gateway
2	unison
2	opera
2	nn
2	newssync
2	newspost
2	microsoft internet news
2	aspnntp
1	yet another newswatcher
1	xananews
1	www
1	virtual access by atlantic coast plc
1	turnpike
1	turnpike trial
1	thunderbird
1	thor
1	sylpheed
1	pocomail
1	pminews
1	pluto
1	outlook
1	oberon mail
1	nobodyyouknow
1	newzcrawler
1	newshound
1	news xpress
1	mozilla
1	microsoft cdo for windows
1	industrial automaton
1	halime
1	gravity-fr
1	emacs gnus
1	emacs
1	edmax
1	demon internet simple news
1	crosspoint

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.