[EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote:
> 
> In using the one provided with BasicLinux there is apparently 
> no timeout feature, at least as far as the default settings 
> are concerned.  

The default timeout for fetchmail is 300 seconds.

> Is there a way to set a timeout feature for the fetchmail 
> log-in attempts?

For questions like this, the HD version of BasicLinux has 
manpages:
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man fetchmail
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According to the manpage, to get a timeout of xx seconds, 
insert the following into ~/.fetchmailrc
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timeout xx
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Cheers,
Steven


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