"Leythos" <void@nowhere.lan> wrote in message
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>> Why is a Usenet client better than a browser? I assume some Usenet
>> clients
>> are safer than others?
>
> Usenet clients are not designed to be a browser are not susceptible to
> the crap that infects browser interfaces or email clients, etc...
>
> Any Usenet client that provides TEXT only reading is safe.

Thanks - that's what I thought with my limited knowledge!