On Saturday, July 12, 2003 12:53 PM [GMT+0800=SGT],
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> folks
>
> i have searched around faq's and google - but still can't
> figure out - whether fetchmail can be used from behind proxy
> server and firewall. from what i understand this requires a
> fetchmail configuration which uses SOCKS-5.
> does that mean i have to re-compile fetchmail?
Yes.
configure --with-socks5
You need the appropriate libraries. Also check if the firewall
supports SOCKS 5.
> has anyone used
> fetchmail from behind a proxy? btw, from where i am i have no
> ftp or telnet facility
> - so my only contact with the outside world is through http.
> does this mean fetchmail is out?
Where _are_ you?
You can forward all your mail to hotmail, and use the gotmail script
to fetch mail trough an HTTP proxy.
> any help greatly welcome.
I can try building a .deb of fetchmail with SOCKS if you need that.
--
Sanjeev
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