>>>>> "dr" == Danny Rice <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
dr> I was just using ~/temp/mbox to test if it could get this file because
dr> it could not get /var/spool/mail/dwrice.
>> (setq vm-spool-files '("/var/spool/mail/LOGINNAME"
>"ISP.DOMAIN:110:pass:LOGINNAME:PASSWORD"))
>>
>> Of course change:
>> First LOGINNAME to your local loginname
>> ISP.DOMAIN to your ISP
>> Second LOGINNAME to your ISP loginname
>>
dr> Thanks! this seems to work. My vm-spool-files variable is
dr> (setq vm-spool-files '("siren.bio.indiana.edu:110:pass:dwrice:*") )
dr> Is there a way to do it without having to put in your password or
dr> being prompt for it? Also, there is a message with subject "DON'T
dr> DELETE THIS MESSAGE -- FOLDER INTERNAL DATA" in /var/spool/mail/dwrice
dr> that insists on remaining there. This just seems kind of sloppy.
No, your ISP needs to get your password to allow you do download your
messages. Just make the file ownerships so that no one can read it
except you, something like 600.
dr> Why doesn't
dr> (setq vm-spool-files '("/var/spool/mail/dwrice") )
dr> work?
This doesn't tell it where to spool the messages from. Read the info
and FAQ on VM. I have links on my page {below} to some of this info.
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