Unix PINE Quick Reference Basic Information PINE (Program for Internet News and E-mail) is a menu-based tool for handling electronic mail and Usenet news. In its default configuration, Pine offers an intentionally limited set of functions geared toward the novice user, but it also has a growing list of optional power-user and personal-preference features. For more information about using PINE to read Usenet news, see the Reading Usenet News with PINE quick reference. Startup Type "pine" at the Unix shell prompt to see the PINE main menu. The first time it is invoked PINE may offer to create various configuration files and/or folders for handling mail; allow it to create these as needed in the places it suggests unless you require them to be located elsewhere. Also, type "y" when it asks if you wish to receive the latest PINE information be e-mail. To compose a message, type "c" at the PINE main menu, then fill in the mail header as needed and compose your message. Type ^x to send it (I.e., press control and hold, then press x, then release both) or press ^c to cancel the message. Help Facilities =============== Help from PINE is available at any time by typing "?" and following the menu prompts. Help is also available from the Unix man pages (type "man pine"). Online Tutorials ================ A general tutorial about PINE can be viewed from the PINE main menu by pressing "?". Exit ==== Type "q" and press Return at any time to exit PINE. Related Topics ============== Reading Usenet News with PINE Quick Reference .