POP, was RE: [plug] SendMail

[Mike Holland]

> > Okay hi all i seem to have send mail working i can send email to my
> > linux box users remotely but how do i read email remotely via
> nestscape

'Sendmail' does sending, via SMTP. To collect mail is very different.
You need a POP server. See 'pop3d'.

> > or outlook

Dont.

> There is nothing "tricky" about what you are trying to do, you simply
> put into the Netscape/Outlook preferences the POP3/IMAP server name
> where your mail spool resides and Bob's your uncle.  The only gotcha

He probably needs to install & enable the server first.


Mike Holland  <mike at golden.wattle.id.au>
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