central mail

[James Knott]

Chris Aitken wrote:
> I have been using Netscape Messenger for email for some time.
> It has served me well.
> 
> I now need to move to a system by which I can see the same
> email from two different PCs. Sounds like a simple thing but I have
> a feeling this is going to entail a huge learning curve and maybe even
> moving to a different email system.
> 
> I don't even know where to start. I know that helpless newbies are not
> to be coddled on this list - I just need the first concept to
> investigate
> and then I'm sure that will have me chasing the right ideas - unless you
> 
> know of a site called "Setting up Netscape Messenger to store the mail
> database centrally to be accessed from any linux PC on the network"
> (please Creator, let there be such a site!). : )

I have done just that.  I can access my mail from any PC or almost any 
mail client.  Install an imap mail server and use fetchmail to get your 
mail from a pop account.



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