In article <1994Mar16.114637.23406@miavx1>, [log in to unmask]
(Kent Covert) writes:
> In article <1994Mar11.124253.23301@miavx1>, [log in to unmask]
(Kent Covert) writes:
>> Just an update on the problems with NEWS...
 
> Another problem has appeared, though.  Occasionally, the system will issue
> a SET PROFILE/DISPLAY=UNSEENSTACK command for no apparent reason.  What
> this does is to display only unread items.  This problem can be repaired by
> issuing the command SET PROFILE/DISPLAY=ALLITEMS.  We are looking into the
> cause of the problem.
 
I believe that we now have this fixed.  The person who ported the software
from VAX to Alpha decided that users should only be shown new items because
this will speed up NEWS performance.  Therefore he made this the default if
you had not previously entered a SET PROFILE/DISPLAY=... command.
 
Realize, though, that your profile may have already been altered.  To
fix the problem, issue the command SET PROFILE/DISPLAY=ALLITEMS, unless, of
course, you like seeing only the new items in a newsgroup.
 
This problem only affects those users reading mail from the OCEAN system.
If user's continue to see this problem after issuing the command above,
please let me know.
 
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                                     Kent Covert, Software Coordinator
                                     Miami Computing and Information Services
                                     Miami University, Oxford, OH
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