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Re: OT: Can expect be used to check whether an AOL pop is alive ?
On Thu, 29 Oct 1998, Peter L. Peres wrote:
> > PAP
>
> I use PAP with actom all the time. I don't want to use linux to dial AOL,
> I want to check on a pop whether its computer is alive or not, so I can
> flag this to a user who is otherwise trying to dial that number all the
> time in vain.
actcom's configuraiton is not PAP-only. that's why it also gives you a
text message. i'd gather that AOL''s configuration _is_ PAP-only, so it
won't spit any textual message at your software.
guy