GMail command line mail client

introuble · 11-02-2006, 12:29 PM

Can anyone name a command line mail client that can retrieve "gmail"? [preferably without using some 3rd party software]

uselpa · 11-02-2006, 12:31 PM

I'd say any pop3 client if you enable pop3 for your gmail account.

introuble · 11-02-2006, 02:52 PM

Hm.. one that can both send and recieve email without the use of 3rd party software then?

pdw_hu · 11-02-2006, 03:10 PM

That doesn't depend on the software, it's dependant on the mail server setup. I doubt free e-mail providers have smtp support so usually you've to use your ISP-s mailserver.

uselpa · 11-02-2006, 03:30 PM

Gmail provides SMTP and POP3, so all you need is a normal MUA. I use Thunderbird, but any POP3/SMTP client should do.

introuble, what do you mean by 3rd party software?

introuble · 11-03-2006, 07:29 AM

No.. I meant.. mutt isn't able to "send" emails, it needs to use sendmail.