Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 02:09:45 -0600 From: Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> To: <go@dubkat.com> Cc: questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: mail clients Message-ID: <15031.4169.737691.431644@guru.mired.org> In-Reply-To: <55864226@toto.iv>
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go@dubkat.com types: > Hi, I'm just wondering if someone knows a good way to get mail in my > situation. > I want to be able to use a GUI client (Outlook, KMail, Evolution), but I > also want to be able to access my mail when I'm somewhere else, like work. > I've currently got a webmail daemon on my server, but I just don't like it > too much, and would rather use something like mh or pine. I also want to be > able to filter mail, like put all my FreeBSD stuff into a FreeBSD folder. > Right now, I have a rule setup in Outlook to do it for me, so it's not being > filtered server-side. Is there a way to have it be filtered on the server, > so my mail will always be filtered no matter where I'm getting it from or > what client I'm using? Also, I've got the option of using both IMAP or POP. > It seems like IMAP is better, because all my mail stays stored on the > server, whereas POP downloads it directly. Is IMAP the best to use? > So anyways, I think basically I just want to be able to access my mail from > anywhere, but also use a GUI client at home, and have it "look the same" in > both situations. Meaning, all the same mail is there (can't use POP?), and > mail gets filtered the same way. Anyone know the best solution for this, or > have any better suggestions for the way you handle your mail? Well, ApplixWare Mail (part of ApplixWare Office) provides both a GUI mail reader - with filtering, etc. - and a POP server. That might make an interesting solution, though I'm not sure how they work in combination. Another approach is to install a VNC server on your FreeBSD box, and a VNC client at work. You can then get an X desktop at work, and use your regular GUI mail reader in that. You do have to deal with interactions between two copies of your mail reader, and possibly two copies of your mail notification program as well. <mike -- Mike Meyer <mwm@mired.org> http://www.mired.org/home/mwm/ Independent WWW/Perforce/FreeBSD/Unix consultant, email for more information. To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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