Does anyone have an idea why the news user would not have a shell assigned?

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On Thu, Jul 16, 2009 at 5:12 PM, Ben Kevan<ben.kevan at gmail.com> wrote:
> Hey All,
>
> Was wondering if any of you knew why the news user doesn't have a
> /sbin/nologin assigned where as all the other pre-built users do. Is there
> any reasoning behind this?

I believe that breaks inn.

John