Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 19:41:35 +1100 (EST) From: Mark Sergeant <sarge@snsonline.net> To: mwm@mired.org Cc: go@dubkat.com, questions@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: mail clients Message-ID: <2630.61.9.165.100.985077695.squirrel@webmail.snsonline.net> In-Reply-To: <15031.4169.737691.431644@guru.mired.org> References: <15031.4169.737691.431644@guru.mired.org>
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The solution that I use which suits me quite well is I have an imap server running on my server & use webmail to access that. (squirrelmail http://www.squirrelmail.org) I then also use the mail client pronto and pop the messages off the server onto my laptop, (I use the option of not deleting the mail from the server.) > go@dubkat.com types: >> Hi, I'm just wondering if someone knows a good way to get mail in my >> situation. >> I want to be able to use a GUI client (Outlook, KMail, Evolution), >> but I >> also want to be able to access my mail when I'm somewhere else, like >> work. I've currently got a webmail daemon on my server, but I just >> don't like it too much, and would rather use something like mh or >> pine. I also want to be able to filter mail, like put all my FreeBSD >> stuff into a FreeBSD folder. Right now, I have a rule setup in Outlook >> to do it for me, so it's not being filtered server-side. Is there a >> way to have it be filtered on the server, so my mail will always be >> filtered no matter where I'm getting it from or what client I'm using? >> Also, I've got the option of using both IMAP or POP. It seems like >> IMAP is better, because all my mail stays stored on the server, >> whereas POP downloads it directly. Is IMAP the best to use? >> So anyways, I think basically I just want to be able to access my >> mail from >> anywhere, but also use a GUI client at home, and have it "look the >> same" in both situations. Meaning, all the same mail is there (can't >> use POP?), and mail gets filtered the same way. Anyone know the best >> solution for this, or have any better suggestions for the way you >> handle your mail? > > Well, ApplixWare Mail (part of ApplixWare Office) provides both a GUI > mail reader - with filtering, etc. - and a POP server. That might make > an interesting solution, though I'm not sure how they work in > combination. > > Another approach is to install a VNC server on your FreeBSD box, and a > VNC client at work. You can then get an X desktop at work, and use your > regular GUI mail reader in that. You do have to deal with > interactions between two copies of your mail reader, and possibly two > copies of your mail notification program as well. > > <mike > -- > Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ > Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more > information. > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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