what is /var/mail/sandip?
hello all!
i am a recent convert from windows to linux. in windows, my mail set up
was simple. i had a few pop addresses and one smtp server - not running
on my machine.
i used a program called npop to download headers in the pop boxes. then
i would delete the unwanted ones off server in npop. finally, i would
use mozilla to download messages.
and in linux, i am not able to download only headers. mozilla doesnt
have the capability. so, i end up downloadin all messages and then
delete them etc.
i am sure there must be a solution. unable to find one.
further, i will like to send outgoing mail with my machine acting as
smtp server. can it be done? how?
most of biff, xbiff, etc programs point to /var/mail/sandip directory.
what is this? am i missing on some powerful feature of linux way of
handling mail? is there a more elegant way of handling e-mail than what
i used to do in windows?
lastly, is it possible for different users on my machine to send mails
to eachothers without running a mail-server?
i know this is an open ended kind of mail. and i apologize for the same.
thanx in advance
sandip
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