console mail client

[Chris]

Chris wrote:
> Gert Cuykens wrote:
> 
>> On Apr 2, 2005 8:21 AM, Wayne K9DI <k9bsd at a.k9di.org> wrote:
>>
>>> On Sat, Apr 02, 2005 at 07:20:04AM +0200, Gert Cuykens wrote:
>>>
>>>> So the one i could found where
>>>>
>>>> -elmo
>>>> -cone
>>>> -mutt
>>>> -pine
>>>> -mail
>>>> ...<SNIP>...  Wich one do you use ?
>>>
>>>
>>> I use Mutt.  Mutt is a MUA, and needs to be used in conjunction with 
>>> other apps
>>> like fetchmail, and your choice of MTA (like exim, postfix and others).
>>> Procmail is a very handy mail filtering app.
>>>        I was introduced to Mutt by a friend who is totally blind.
>>>
>>> Sincerely and Respectfully Yours
>>>
>>> Wayne M. Scace
>>>
>>> k9bsd (at) k9di (dot) org
>>>
>>
>>
>> so if i understand it corectly the hole mail thingie is based on
>>
>> -a mail client (mutt) -a mail sender (sendmail)
>> -a mail storage (postfix)
>> -a mail receiver (fetchmail)
> 
> 
> Not entirly ...
> 
> Mutt, pine, elm, etc. can be made to use your ISP's smtp and pop server 
> (for example).
> 
> If you wish to run a mailserver, you need both pop and smtp servers 
> (assuming you don't want to use imap etc.)
> 
> Mutt, Pine, Elm, mail - are mail clients.  The sending and rec. engines 
> would be the likes of sendmail, postfix, qpopper, qmail, etc.
> 
> Fetchmail on the otherhand, is a device that pulls your mail from your 
> ISP (for example) and brings it local.
> 

If you are unsure what these do, one way is to go to the ports tree of 
these apps, read the Makefile or the pkg_desr.  Most of the time then 
have a URL listed where you might gain information in the forms of an 
FAQ, install process, etc.

-- 
Best regards,
Chris

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