Date: Sun, 18 Jan 2004 02:47:22 -0500 From: Bob Perry <rperry4@earthlink.net> To: FreeBSD-Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Configuring E-mail Services on a Standalone Wkst Message-ID: <400A3A0A.5040708@earthlink.net>
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Hello, I have two PCs, an NT 4.0 box and a FreeBSD 4.8 system. I'm connected to the internet via dial-up (56k modem) and using the mail system found in Mozilla. I understood that mail services was a natural with FreeBSD so I thought I would take the opportunity to learn what I could about setting up a mail server. I've become familiar with SMTP, MUAs, MTAs, qpopper, and fetchmail but it seems like some of the more necessary components are a static IP address, 24/7 connection, and accurate DNS information set up on my system. If this an accurate assessment, I may have to be satisfied setting up my e-mail services for a standalone workstation because I can't afford a static IP address or 24/7 connection. If a full-fledged e-mail server isn't feasible, can I still use software like sendmail, mutt, qpopper, and fetchmail for a standalone workstation? Do they offer any real advantages over the mail systems that come with Mozilla, Netscape, etc.? Any, and all comments are welcome. Thank you. Bob Perry -- FreeBSD 4.8-RELEASE-p13 0#
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