* Dan C wrote in alt.os.linux:

> On Fri, 02 Feb 2007 02:29:47 +0000, SINNER wrote:
>
>>>> Nice. I did not know pan had themes/skins, I will be looking into
>>>> this, find some themes/skins for pan. Thank you.
>
>>> I wouldn't hold your breath. That news item he quoted above is from
>>> May 22, 2000. That's right, nearly SEVEN YEARS ago. It's not gonna
>>> happen.
>
>> While I agree it might feel that way now, Pan seemed stagnant for
>> some time and has suddenly gained some momentum, so I wouldn't count
>> it out just yet.
>
> The "momentum" is not necessarily in the positive direction. The
> newer versions are quite lacking in configuration options as compared
> to the 0.14.2.x versions. Supposedly faster and use less memory, but
> that doesn't outweigh options and stability, in my book.
>
> The last "good" version of Pan was 0.14.2.91, IMHO.
>

I agree.

That said, it's a complete rewrite. I'd imagine the features will make it
back in, if not, you are right, its almost unuseable. I choose to
believe it will get there even thought I am usually NOT an optimist.

--
David