6.6 Other Sources ================= Gnus can do more than just read news or mail. The methods described below allow Gnus to view directories and files as if they were newsgroups.
· Directory Groups You can read a directory as if it was a newsgroup. · Anything Groups Dired? Who needs dired? · Document Groups Single files can be the basis of a group. · Mail-To-News Gateways Posting articles via mail-to-news gateways. · The Empty Backend The backend that never has any news.