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pine has built-in help, has a list of commonly used keys at the bottom of the screen and is very easy to use. Like mail, pine is a text-based reader. Although originally designed for inexperienced email users, pine has evolved to support many advanced features. There are an ever-growing number of configuration and personal-preference options which you can experiment with.