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From: Dru <dlavigne6@cogeco.ca>
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>I am using the freeBSD as a gateway and connect the ineternet by ADSL.

>But why It is very difficult to retrive mail from some mail server by
>pop3.

>The log messages is to telnet the pop3 mailserver from the mahine behind
>the firewall.
>========================================================================
>telnet pop3.xxxx.com 110
>Trying xxxx.xxxx.xxxx.xxxx...
>Connected to pop3.xxxx.com.
>Escape character is '^]'.
>+OK Pop server (CH version 1.6) at ajax starting.
>user jerry%xxxx.com
>+OK Password required for jerry%xxxx.com.
>pass mypassword
>+OK jerry has 4 message(s) (11739 octets).
>list
>+OK 4 messages (11739 octets)
>1 3230
>2 3417
>3 1778
>4 3314
>.
>retr 1
>+OK 3230 octets
>retr 2
 >
>//the retrieving process suspending while retrive the second mail.
<snip>

Hi Fred,

Possibly message number 2 is corrupt? Try "dele 2" instead of "retr 2" and
see if you have any better luck.

Dru


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