Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2005 11:42:34 -0600 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: Gert Cuykens <gert.cuykens@gmail.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: console mail client Message-ID: <424ED98A.7070905@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <ef60af0905040209365656622b@mail.gmail.com> References: <ef60af0905040121206bfcc7a7@mail.gmail.com> <20050402062153.GB9145@a.k9di.org> <ef60af0905040209365656622b@mail.gmail.com>
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Gert Cuykens wrote: > On Apr 2, 2005 8:21 AM, Wayne K9DI <k9bsd@a.k9di.org> wrote: > >>On Sat, Apr 02, 2005 at 07:20:04AM +0200, Gert Cuykens wrote: >> >>>So the one i could found where >>> >>>-elmo >>>-cone >>>-mutt >>>-pine >>>-mail >>>...<SNIP>... Wich one do you use ? >> >>I use Mutt. Mutt is a MUA, and needs to be used in conjunction with other apps >>like fetchmail, and your choice of MTA (like exim, postfix and others). >>Procmail is a very handy mail filtering app. >> I was introduced to Mutt by a friend who is totally blind. >> >>Sincerely and Respectfully Yours >> >>Wayne M. Scace >> >>k9bsd (at) k9di (dot) org >> > > > so if i understand it corectly the hole mail thingie is based on > > -a mail client (mutt) > -a mail sender (sendmail) > -a mail storage (postfix) > -a mail receiver (fetchmail) Not entirly ... Mutt, pine, elm, etc. can be made to use your ISP's smtp and pop server (for example). If you wish to run a mailserver, you need both pop and smtp servers (assuming you don't want to use imap etc.) Mutt, Pine, Elm, mail - are mail clients. The sending and rec. engines would be the likes of sendmail, postfix, qpopper, qmail, etc. Fetchmail on the otherhand, is a device that pulls your mail from your ISP (for example) and brings it local. -- Best regards, Chris If we learn by our mistakes, I'm getting one hell of an education!!
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