Ray Curtis writes:
> >>>>> "dr" == Danny Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> dr> I was just using ~/temp/mbox to test if it could get this file because
> dr> it could not get /var/spool/mail/dwrice.
>
> >> (setq vm-spool-files '("/var/spool/mail/LOGINNAME"
>"ISP.DOMAIN:110:pass:LOGINNAME:PASSWORD"))
> >>
> >> Of course change:
> >> First LOGINNAME to your local loginname
> >> ISP.DOMAIN to your ISP
> >> Second LOGINNAME to your ISP loginname
> >>
>
> dr> Thanks! this seems to work. My vm-spool-files variable is
>
> dr> (setq vm-spool-files '("siren.bio.indiana.edu:110:pass:dwrice:*") )
>
> dr> Is there a way to do it without having to put in your password or
> dr> being prompt for it? Also, there is a message with subject "DON'T
> dr> DELETE THIS MESSAGE -- FOLDER INTERNAL DATA" in /var/spool/mail/dwrice
> dr> that insists on remaining there. This just seems kind of sloppy.
>
> No, your ISP needs to get your password to allow you do download your
> messages. Just make the file ownerships so that no one can read it
> except you, something like 600.
>
>
> dr> Why doesn't
>
> dr> (setq vm-spool-files '("/var/spool/mail/dwrice") )
>
> dr> work?
>
> This doesn't tell it where to spool the messages from. Read the info
> and FAQ on VM. I have links on my page {below} to some of this info.
>
I read the FAQ again. Like info, it says I should be able to just use
(setq vm-spool-files '("/var/spool/mail/dwrice") ) since I am
getting mail from a local spool directory. I have never had problems
with it on other systems. The other mail utilities read from
/var/spool/mail/dwrice with no problem also. Were you thinking I was
accessing a remote spool? Sorry if I was unclear.
>
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