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Mew has the following four modes:

   - Summary mode :: A mode to list up messages and to select one.

   - Virtual mode :: A mode to list up messages selected with a
     specific condition from folders. It's similar to Summary mode.

   - Message mode :: A mode to display a content of text.

   - Draft mode :: A mode to prepare a message to be sent, answered,
     and forwarded.

To start Mew, you can choose one from the followings:

  1. `M-x mew' :: Execute Mew. If `mew-auto-get' is `t', messages
     stored in your spool are fetched to the +inbox folder and
     messages in the +inbox folder are listed up in Summary mode. If
     `mew-auto-get' is `nil', simply list up messages in the inbox
     folder.

  2. `C-uM-x mew' :: Perform `M-x mew' thinking that `mew-auto-get' is
     reversed.

  3. `M-x mew-send' :: Enter Draft mode for message composing.

When Mew is executed on Text Emacs, a shape of "/\\ - \\/", which
stands for Mew, spins. Two cute cats appear on the cover page on
XEmacs.

During this demo, Mew is collecting folders, aliases, etc. If you feel
that startup process is very slow, please read See faster.