Re: What are MUA, MTA, MDA? (Was Re: Linux Mail Client)
David Teague wrote:
>
> On Wed, 23 Aug 2000, John Pearson wrote:
> [snip]
>
> > I differentiate between MUAs, MDAs, and MTAs; examples are:
> > MUA: mutt
> > MDA: procmail
> > MTA: exim
>
> John,
>
> 1) What do MTA, MUA, MDA stand for?
MTA: Mail Transfer Agent
MDA: Mail Delivery Agent
MUA: Mail User Agent
Though some use "Message" instead of "Mail".
Specifically an MTA handles SMTP (or UUCP?) transactions over the
internet, an MDA places email in mailboxes and a MUA allows users to
read & send mail.
[snip]
> 4) Where would I look this up? What is TFM I should R?
There's a good guide at UIUC:
http://www-wsg.cso.uiuc.edu/sendmail/tutorial/intro/MUA-MTA-MDA.html
And A Linux Journal article about it:
http://noframes.linuxjournal.com/lj-issues/issue46/2516s2.html
Yes, there should be something better requiring less hunting. FOLDOC
covers MTA and MUA but not MDA.
Best of Luck,
-Gleef
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