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Re: How to work with portable mail server?



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On 02/12/08 20:54, Douglas A. Tutty wrote:
> On Wed, Feb 13, 2008 at 01:26:53AM +0200, Jabka Atu wrote:
>> I'm using exim as my local mail delivary system and i started to wonder :
>> is there a way to use exim to get mails also from the net ?
> 
>> Althow i know that it can be done using 24 working server that uses
>> dyndns / no-ip etc.
>>
>> but what about when my mail server is on a laptop that can be offline
>> for 10-12 hours or even days.
>>
>> is there any way to halt the messages any where ?
> 
> The big question: Why?
> 
> What's wrong with exim for local deliver and then delivery to your ISP's
> smarthost?  Fetch your mail with POP + fetchmail (or POP + mutt).
> 
> Your incoming email will sit on the ISP's server untill you POP it.
> 
> If you use gmail or something, there's probably a package to download
> it.

Although he hasn't directly said this, I get the impression that he
doesn't use his ISP's mail service.

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Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA

PETA - People Eating Tasty Animals
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