Date: Fri, 2 Jan 1998 09:57:03 -0800 (PST) From: Mark Turrin <mlt@linkzone.com> To: TERO Paul <Paul.Tero@atsic.gov.au> Cc: "'freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG'" <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Dial-in and Dial-Out ISP Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980102095547.5674B-100000@argon.linkzone.com> In-Reply-To: <98Jan3.012036est.28741@firewall.atsic.gov.au>
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On Sat, 3 Jan 1998, TERO Paul wrote: > Hi, > > I'm wanting to set up an low-cost internet (mail-only at this stage) > node for various "bush-communities" here in the centre of Australia. > > It seems that FreeBSD is the way to go. > > However, the concept that I have is similar to Netmail and BBS nodes > that toss and scan for mail. > > I want the communities to be able to dial into this node to either > collect and/or receive email. The node will then be scheduled to dial > into a live internet node (say twice a day) and exchange my clients > email. > > This way I don't have to pay for expensive live internet connections in > an environment where there is little traffic and low line speed > available (as low as 1200 baud in some circumstances). > > Your thoughts please. Is this possible with FreeBSD? It sounds like you want to set up a UUCP link and yes BSD should be able to do this. Study up on UUCP mail exchange. Take Care, ___________________________________________________________________ Mark L. Turrin Drag me, drop me, treat me like an object! mlt@linkzone.com
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