Tin will work on both mail and shakti . The first thing that you will need to use Tin is an account on the mail computer. See the computer consultants if you do not have one already, they will be able to give you one. At this prompt type tin . Once you type tin the program will connect to the news computer and bring up the listing of news groups for you to read.
Tin is very simple and easy to use.
At all times at the bottom of the screen a listing of commands that pertain to the screen that you are on. Pushing the up or down cursor keys will move you up and down the list that you are looking at. The right arrow key will move you into whatever text is highlighted, just like pressing enter will do also. While the left key will pull you back up a level. You can also press q to go back up a level.