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author | Tim Vanderhoek <hoek@FreeBSD.org> | 1998-05-12 23:02:43 +0000 |
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committer | Tim Vanderhoek <hoek@FreeBSD.org> | 1998-05-12 23:02:43 +0000 |
commit | 34950af940b24cb653db4006b60f31b564f6a6e7 (patch) | |
tree | 8b677b12c0bf32fc60effdab3cdd0d12b0c6f4eb /mail | |
parent | Upgrade to beta-17 (diff) |
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]
Notes
Notes:
svn path=/head/; revision=10960
Diffstat (limited to 'mail')
-rw-r--r-- | mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr | 21 |
1 files changed, 16 insertions, 5 deletions
diff --git a/mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr b/mail/fetchmail/pkg-descr index 1d005033ac1c..df244f7a7d0d 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/ |