Date: Sat, 02 Apr 2005 11:46:17 -0600 From: Chris <racerx@makeworld.com> To: racerx@makeworld.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: console mail client Message-ID: <424EDA69.30201@makeworld.com> In-Reply-To: <424ED98A.7070905@makeworld.com> References: <ef60af0905040121206bfcc7a7@mail.gmail.com> <20050402062153.GB9145@a.k9di.org> <ef60af0905040209365656622b@mail.gmail.com> <424ED98A.7070905@makeworld.com>
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Chris wrote: > 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. > If you are unsure what these do, one way is to go to the ports tree of these apps, read the Makefile or the pkg_desr. Most of the time then have a URL listed where you might gain information in the forms of an FAQ, install process, etc. -- Best regards, Chris At the end of the semester you will recall having enrolled in a course at the beginning of the semester -- and never attending.
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