Newbi Question - Good console replacement for "mail" program?

Don Tyson tyson at stanfordalumni.org
Thu Oct 2 03:45:51 PDT 2003


> How does one install, and what are some, good console based mail clients for 
> the console style "mail" program?
> 
> -Jason 

Mutt will do everything for you, including walking your dog.  If
you want something simple, which turns everything into a
flat text file, try nmh.  Simple, stable, and easy to use,
and very flexible.

*Lots* of documentation on the web.  Look for Jerry Peek's
book.

/usr/ports/mail/nmh

Don Tyson


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