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+==============================================================================
+
+NOTE: THIS PACKAGE IS UNUSABLE WITHOUT SETTING UP THE FOLLOWING FILES:
+
+$PREFIX/etc/nntp/domainname (typically /usr/pkg/etc/nntp/domainname):
+ The domain name that should go after @ on NNTP posts by default
+
+$PREFIX/etc/nntp/server (typically /usr/pkg/etc/nntp/nntp):
+ The hostname or IP address of your NNTP server (this can be omitted
+ if you set NNTPSERVER in your environment)
+
+Optionally,
+
+$PREFIX/etc/nntp/server.auth (typically /usr/pkg/etc/nntp/server.auth):
+ "hostname user password" format authentication information for the
+ NNTP server, if it requires authentication. This file should only
+ be readable by group "news".
+
+==============================================================================