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| author | hoek <hoek@FreeBSD.org> | 1998-05-12 23:02:43 +0000 |
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| committer | hoek <hoek@FreeBSD.org> | 1998-05-12 23:02:43 +0000 |
| commit | 2225c5ab85e919ce40e565218ce80153457f1360 (patch) | |
| tree | 978cc034f8f81d8fcab6f05702484affadc3d5c3 /mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr | |
| parent | 036cfa30701c8b083945a69e3d59fc4487bcd4c5 (diff) | |
| download | FreeBSD-ports-2225c5ab85e919ce40e565218ce80153457f1360.zip FreeBSD-ports-2225c5ab85e919ce40e565218ce80153457f1360.tar.gz | |
Add the homepage. Rephrase so it doesn't read like ad copy.
Homepage Submitted by: Ville Eerola <ville@vlsi.fi>
[I take full blame for the rephrasal]
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1 files changed, 16 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr b/mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr index 1d00503..df244f7 100644 --- a/mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr +++ b/mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr @@ -1,6 +1,17 @@ Fetchmail is a full-featured IMAP/POP2/POP3/APOP/KPOP client with easy -configuration, daemon mode, forwarding via SMTP or local MDA, superior -reply handling. Not a mail user agent, rather a pipe-fitting that -seamlessly forwards fetched mail to your local delivery system. Your -one-stop solution for intermittent email connections. This is the -lineal descendant of and replacement for the old popclient program. +configuration, daemon mode, forwarding via SMTP or local MDA, and superior +reply handling. It is used to handle intermittent email connections by +acting as a coupling that seamlessly batch forwards fetched mail from your +mail server to your local delivery system, allowing you to read your it +with your favourite mail user agent. Fetchmail also includes useful spam +filtering and multi-user functions. + +A typical use of fetchmail is to connect to your ISP's POP3 server, +downloading your mail into the INBOX on your local computer. You may then +read the mail, offline if you want, using Pine, mutt, or any standard mail +user agent. + +Fetchmail is the lineal descendant of and replacement for the old +popclient program. + +http://earthspace.net/~esr/fetchmail/ |
