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Re: Mail utility



On Tue, 11 Jul 1995 benyo@NetVision.net.il wrote:

> I am connecting to the internet through NetVision. I use linux most of the time for the internet 
> because its faster and its not dos-dependent. 
> HOWEVER, when I want to read my MAIL I have a problem !
> since I do not have a shell account on my mail server, I can't get to my mail through linux.
> Throgh windows I have a utility that grabs the mail from my server but from linux I don't know 
> how to do it !
> I guess there is a utility out-there, and this is when you will come handy ....
> Can anyone tell me of such a utility and where can i get it ? (Preferebly an  X  one)

you need to compile a pop client, or better yet, a pop-only util that 
will let you read/reply locally with pine. I think there is even a POP 
daemon somewhere that will automatically start the mail transfer in the 
BG whenever you go online...

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