On Sat, 2002-10-26 at 06:44, Len Lawrence wrote: > On 25 Oct 2002 10:22:17 -0500 > Erik <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > On Fri, 2002-10-25 at 05:08, Len Lawrence wrote:
> Yes. tarazed is my POP3 account name at Demon and somewhere I have specified > the Demon gateway address for pppd. All kppp needs is the telephone number. > It echoes an address something like gyle-du.95.access.demon.net when it connects. > I have never needed to know the address of the SMTP server. That is all I know > about how my machine connects to the Internet. > > You were suggesting that Sylpheed can be set up to run pppd and dial out and > fetch mail? In other words it could replace postfix and kppp entirely? > Excuse me if I seem dense, but that's the truth. > > Thanks again for your suggestion. > -- > Len Lawrence Sorry for the misunderstanding: my suggestions was that you are already connected to the internet...you simply set up the smtp field as I indicated, and the mail would then send directly through your ISP's smtp server....(the reverse of pop3 reception)...no need to add the postfix step. -- Erik Linux User 288105 ================= Bill who? Micro what?
Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
