KRN is incredibly user configurable, and there are many options dialogs spread throughout the menus. This chapter describes them all in one place, and how to reach them, so if you think KRN is not behaving the way you want, this is the place to find out how and where to change that.
The options dialogs available are as follows:
Options relating to who you are. Can be reached through the Groups list menu item Options->Identity. This is initially configured during the first time you run KRN, through the questions the startup wizard asks you.
Options relating to your remote news server, and how or when KRN connects to this server. Can be reached through the Group List menu item Options->NNTP Options...
Settings relating to how long KRN will keep copies of articles and headers in it's local cache. Can be reached through the Group List menu item Options->Expire Options...
Settings for printing articles. Can be reached through the Group List menu item Options->Printing Options...
This is where you can configure how things look on your screen, from colors and fonts, through to the display of attachments. Can be reached through the Reader window menu Options->Appearance...
Options to configure how articles are sorted in the reader window. Can be reached through the Reader window menu item Options->Sorting
Options to configure how KRN behaves when you click on messages. Includes options to configure different behaviour based on if you have an open connection to your server or not. Can be reached through the Reader window Options->Behaviour
The Identity Configuration dialog contains options to change the way you and your posts are identified.
Your name. You should know this one without any help, but consider it somewhat optional, depending on the groups you regularly post to. In technical groups it is considered rude to not user your real name, while in more casual "chattier" groups, a nickname or "Handle" is fine. Check the groups charters and/or FAQ's, and then use your own discretion.
The email address your posts will appear to be from.
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The organization you wish to be affiliated with. This is optional.