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(efaq)Gnus does not work with NNTP

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Why doesn't Gnus work via NNTP?
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   There is a bug in NNTP version 1.5.10, such that when multiple
requests are sent to the NNTP server, the server only handles the first
one before blocking waiting for more input which never comes.  NNTP
version 1.5.11 claims to fix this.

   You can work around the bug inside Emacs like this:

     (setq nntp-maximum-request 1)

   You can find out what version of NNTP your news server is running by
telnetting to the NNTP port (usually 119) on the news server machine
(i.e., `telnet server-machine 119').  The server should give its
version number in the welcome message.  Type `quit' to get out.

   Note: Spontaneous entry into isearch-mode, for some additional
ideas.