On Wed, Jan 05, 2000 at 08:00:45PM +0000, kevin lyda wrote:
> ok, i use netscape for email. i know, i know, i'm lame. mailers i've
> used in order:
>> MAIL (VAX/VMS - note cheer from kenn, ok, now stop),
woohoo!
> so, my main box for email is a laptop. it follows me to work and to
> home. insert nursery rhyme here. so... mutt... can it easily import
> netscape mailboxes?
mutt folder == netscape mailbox == unix mbox format. Check.
> can i configure my from address?
Default is user@`hostname`. Probably a config option to override
this. Can override per-message with Esc-f at Compose screen.
> can it snatch mail from $MAIL?
Seems to do so by default.
> can it let me edit more than one message at a time?
You can postpone at least one message. Never tried postpoing
more than one. OTOH, you can start another instance, no problem.
> can i use vi?
Uses it by default. Set either $EDITOR or $VISUAL, can't remember which.
> can i easily view/create attachments?
Hit a at compose screen and choose file.
> how does the view interface work - i.e. when an attachment comes
> up does it let pick save/view/ignore?
Uses mailcap by default. Select message in folder view. Hit v. Select
attachment you want to view. Hit enter to view, s to save, d to delete.
It's the business.
Later,
Kenn (a happy mutter)
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