Re: tlug: ppp works beautifully thanks to everyone's help, but...

[Karl-Max Wagner <karlmax@example.com>]

> 
> How do I get smail to get my mail off the server?
> ISP account:  fwiw3980@example.com
> Linux box account:  esstand@example.com
> 
> I have been able to successfully use mailq and the sendmail -q commands to
> send a message from root@example.com to my fwiw3980 account on infoweb...  I
> cannot retrieve mail from it though.
Try what Kei Furuuchi already proposed: do a "telnet
<your.internet.provider> 110" and look whether you get a
sensible response. If so, you popclient went bananas. Get the
latest sources ( they are from 1996 or so ) and compile it on
your system ( this is a lot better than just taking some
binaries floating around - believe me, there's nothing like
compiling your own binaries. Saves you a lot of trouble ).
> Also, trying to use popclient to retrieve mail from my e-w.standlee@example.com
> account gives me errors:  doPOP3:  socket:  Unknown error and one other
> similar one too.
Hmmm....go ahead and compile from the sources. This stinks.
> Now, if only I knew how to make smail and popclient get my mail.
> Also, I have to do all of my connection stuff as root.  Is that right?
> Shouldn't I be able to pon as esstand???
Well, you have to. If you set up PPP you have to put it onto a
physical device and they are only accessible to root for very
good reasons. Actually, mailing and fetching mail can be done
with normal user level.
> Kashihara-shi <Kintetsu Yamato Yagi>
What the heck are you a doing in that Nara prefecture outback.
Apears to me like the last outpost of civilization dwn there
(believe me, I know Nara prefecture a bit.....).

                                    Karl-Max Wagner
                                    karlmax@example.com
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