Re: [Exim] Exim

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Author: Yann Golanski
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To: cliff
CC: exim-users
Subject: Re: [Exim] Exim
On Thu, Jun 21, 2001 at 04:13:56AM -0800, cliff@??? quothed:
> My linux masquerading gateway sits there & automatically checks my account
> at my ISP every so many minutes. It also checks my wife's account. It collects
> both our email accounts all day long and distributes the mail into local
> mailboxes.


RTFN: ETRN

> Both the wife & I will point our pop3 clients at the linux box and get the
> mail from
> the linux box. (We both have our own seperate computers).


You will need a POP client and configure your gateway to accept POP.

> When either of us send mail, it goes to the linux box, which turns around
> and shoots
> the mail out to our separate IPS accounts.


RTFFAQ: using exim as a gateway.

> I assume Exim can re-write whatever headers are necessary to do this.
> I realize I'll need a pop3 agent riding on top of Exim.


RTFM: re-write rules.

> So whaddya say folks - is it possible or am I looking at the wrong software
> to do what I'm wanting? Anybody doing things this way?
>
> All comments & opinions are much appreciated.


It's all possible and fairly simple and is well documented in both the
main docs and the FAQ. Have a read thourght those and should you have
any problems then let us know.

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