On Tue, 21 Mar 2000, Terry Collins wrote:

> Hello Folks
> 
> Can anyone provide a reference for the sequence of commands/chatter
> that transpires when something like fetchmail goes to collect mail.

If this is done via POP3, the relevant commands are follows:

LIST -- lists mail box messages (numbered)
RETR # -- retrieve email #
DELE # -- Delete email #

remember that pop runs on port 110

Most pop clients will allow you to leave the mail on the server.

Gavin

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