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Date:      Wed, 30 Jun 1999 21:00:44 +1000
From:      Jim Mock <jim@blues.ghis.net>
To:        Peter Kok <peter@sweda.com.hk>
Cc:        freebsd <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG>
Subject:   Re: mail software
Message-ID:  <19990630210044.E29857@blues.ghis.net>
In-Reply-To: <3779FB09.FBD9C874@sweda.com.hk>
References:  <3779FB09.FBD9C874@sweda.com.hk>

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On Wed, 30 Jun 1999 at 19:10:01 +0800, Peter Kok wrote:
> Hello all
> 
> I read many mails from freebsd-questions and i am so confused about
> mail software

Well.. it depends what you're looking for.. pop mail server, SMTP
server, mail client, etc.  You've got one of each listed below, so
we'll need to know specifically what you're trying to accomplish.

> eg:
> sendmail

This is an MTA (Mail Transfer Agent).  It does SMTP.

> qpopper

This is a pop3 mail daemon.

> mutt

This is a MUA (Mail User Agent).  In other words, it's a mail client..
something you read your email with.

> which mail software is the best?

As I said earlier, it depends what you're looking for.  All do
different things.

Later,

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