David A. Harding on 10 Apr 2008 20:17:26 -0700


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Re: [PLUG] ponderings on email servers, procmail, and ipod


On Thu, Apr 10, 2008 at 10:32:20PM +0100, Jeff Abrahamson wrote:
> I [want to use] my ipod touch to read mail when I'm not at home.
> [....] The hitch is that I can't imagine life without procmail between
> me and my email.
> 
> I'm curious [about] folk who like the flexibility of having their own
> server but contemplate doing other things with their free time [...]

Hi Jeff,

I too have someone else host my email for me, and for the same reasons
you do.

What I don't understand about your question is, Why can't you have
procmail and an Ipod touch?

        # spam filter rules
        ....

        # list mail
        ....

        # Forward the rest to my Ipod Touch, but keep a copy too
        :0 c
        ! jeff@itouch.example.com

As for your other question: no matter how great Google Mail or
Thunderbird get, I will never give up procmail. For me, changing rules
is less of a time-consuming burden and more recreational joy.

:0,

-Dave
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