thanks, i think that i have figured it out, it has something to do with the spam filters on my isp. i realized how that message sounded after i wrote it lol! thanks again, randy On Wed, 16 Feb 2005, Janina Sajka wrote: > Mostly, folks here use fetchmail to retrieve email. > > Some of us also receive mail directly, but this involves more than just > setting up sendmail (or another agent like exim or postfix). For > example, you might need a domain name so that the Internet knows how to > find your computer. > > Lastly, there are advantages to using an mta (like sendmail, exim, or > postfix)) over the smtp definition in a mail user agent like Pine (or > Mutt). > > But, you'll have to be far more precise about what you're trying to do, > and exactly what happens if we can help you very much. > > Just saying something like "it doesn't work" is going to get you > nowhere. > > randy turner writes: >> >> >> well i have to run get-mail first, >> then pine will send the message like it should >> does this give any one any ideas? >> i have tried setting up sendmail >> but it does not do right. >> randy >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Speakup mailing list >> Speakup at braille.uwo.ca >> http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup > > -- > > Janina Sajka Phone: +1.202.494.7040 > Partner, Capital Accessibility LLC http://www.CapitalAccessibility.Com > > Chair, Accessibility Workgroup Free Standards Group (FSG) > janina at freestandards.org http://a11y.org > > If Linux can't solve your computing problem, you need a different problem. > > > _______________________________________________ > Speakup mailing list > Speakup at braille.uwo.ca > http://speech.braille.uwo.ca/mailman/listinfo/speakup >