[Gllug] Mail programs

[Bruce Richardson]

On 10/12/01, 12:07:52 PM, tet at accucard.com wrote regarding Re: [Gllug] 
Mail programs :


> While we're on the subject, I'm also looking for a new mail reader.
> I currently use nmh/exmh, which is great, but it's a bit buggy, and
> in particular, it doesn't handle forwarding attachments, which is a
> real pain in the ass. However, I've yet to find anything else that
> meets my requirements, so I stick with it for now. If anyone knows
> of something that:

> - lets me edit messages using vi
> - read mail both when I'm sitting in X, and when I'm remotely logged in
>   from a text-only terminal

Mutt.

> then I'd love to hear about it. those two features are critical and
> non-negotiable. Others that would be nice are:

> - the ability to customise headers, preferably with as much flexibility
>   as mh/nmh
> - allowing me to use procmail to filter incoming mail
> - (optionally) forwards attachments

Mutt.  Highly configurable.  The config file allows you to run shell 
commands to initialise settings:

	mutt_setting=`unix command`

giving you plenty of freedom.

> - handles bulk forwarding well

What do you mean, here?  Mutt will hand one copy to the smtp service and 
it's up to the smtp daemon to handle delivery.  I thought that was how 
all mail clients did it.

-- 

Bruce

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