you can always telnet into your isp, if they allow telnet access, use pine or mutt, and actually see if anything is worthwhile. i know i get alot of junkmail and spam. i either filter it out or delete it straight off the isp so i dont have to deal with any crap.
On Thu, 17 May 2001, Gordon Hart wrote: > On Thu, May 17, 2001 at 07:38:06AM -0400, Wayne wrote: > > Hi All, > > I search the web for an answer, but came up short. > > try a search for > > pop rfc > > at www.google.com > > > Occasionally I get some junk mail that will hang > > my system and won't let me get my mail. So I > > telnet into my isp an look for the culprit. The > > command I use is "retr #" <---"#" is the message number. > > dele # > > > they use, they did'nt know. Also, can anyone > > recommend a good book on the subject? > > not offhand, but that search above will give you plenty of info and > also some example sessions. > > > -- > To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] >