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From: Dave Bodenstab <imdave@mcs.net>
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> I am trying to get fetchmail 3.9.4 working with the FreeBSD 2.2.2

Fetchmail is now up to version 4.2.8 with 4.2.9 coming soon.
It should compile ``out of the box'', and you can get the latest
version from:

	ftp://ftp.ccil.org/pub/esr/fetchmail/fetchmail-4.2.8.tar.gz

> distribution.  For some reason, fetchmail attemts to send two
> "mail from:" commands when it makes a connection to the local sendmail
> server vial the smtp port:
>
>     fetchmail: SMTP> MAIL FROM:<support@srv.net>
>     fetchmail: SMTP> MAIL FROM:<cmott>
>     fetchmail: SMTP error: : Unknown error: -1
>
> I have verified by telnet to the smtp port that the "MAIL
> FROM:<support@srv.net>" yields a "250 <support@srv.net>... Sender ok"
> response, so I don't know why a second "mail from:" response has been
> generated.
>
> Any help in this matter would be appreciated.

I'd try the latest version first. 

Otherwise should talk directly to Eric Raymond <esr@snark.thyrsus.com> or
subscribe to the fetchmail-friends mailing list (from the fetchmail FAQ):

  G5. Is there a mailing list for exchanging tips?

     There is a fetchmail-friends list for people who want to discuss fixes
     and improvements in fetchmail and help co-develop it.
     
     The list is at fetchmail-friends@ccil.org and is a SmartList
     reflector; sign up in the usual way with a message containing the word
     "subscribe" in the subject line sent to to
     fetchmail-friends-request@ccil.org. (Similarly, "unsubscribe" in
     the Subject line unsubscribes you, and "help" returns general list
     help).

Dave Bodenstab
imdave@mcs.net