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> > Can anyone tell me what is the best
> > - mail server
> > - mail user Agent
> > - mail fetcher
> > - mail sender ?
>
> There are no unambiguous answers to any of these questions.
>
> - Several mail servers are well regarded, including smail, sendmail, exim,
> qmail, and vmailer.
>
> Some are well-suited to complex configurations, others are easy to
> configure. Some are better for high volume sites; others are "more secure."
>
> No simple answers.
>
> - The best user agent is in the eye of the beholder. I favor MH/EXMH.
> Others like elm. Others like Pine. Others like Mutt. Personal preference
> is quite critical in this area.
>
> - For POP clients, there seems to be substantial agreement that "fetchmail"
> (from ESR) is commonly preferred. I use fetchpop which is preferable for
> *my* purposes; milage obviously varies.
I use pop3 to retrieve my mail. I prefer a quick retriever (I'm french
and live in france and the local communication, (Internet too) is not
free like in the states...).
Is fetchmail more quickly than fetchpop ?
>
> - Not sure what you mean by "mail sender." Usually, that's a MTA like
> sendmail/qmail/smail
>
S'cuse me. I'm not very informed on that and I have absolutly no Idea
how use a mail station. Is there a good doc for beginners ? (And in
french ...)
Thanks
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