Re: query: shell a/c for mail download

[mukund <betacomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Unmesh Dhake wrote:
> 
> Is it possible to get all mails by using vsnl shell A/C in my PC. I read man
> dicument of fetchmail. It supports PPP and SLIP.  Whether  any other utility
> is avalible , so that i will connect through shell A/C and download the
> mails in my PC.
> 
> Any Idea
> unmesh
> 
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Yes you can do it.
Eudora for shell a/c does it that way.
Eudora connects to shell a/c and then does a telnet to localhost 110.
Once its connected to pop3 server it uses LIST RETR DELE etc. commands
to download the mail.
I did not try it in linux but you can do it. 
You may use chat for scripting.
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Best Wishes.
- -mukund
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