M. Milanuk asked something . . . Hmmm ~ I have probably mis-understood his requirements. Last time, when, likewise I misunderstood, I was severely cursed, for replying off-list :( ............................... If you have a pop3 server, you can log onto it with telnet 110 and interrogate the pop3 server. Here is how mine does it. I haven't shown the server responses. telnet YourIspMailServer 110 <----port for pop3 USER yourusername PASS yourpassword LIST <---------This shows you all your messages and their size,which I think includes attachments. DELE <message no> deletes the big one if you want RETR <message no> gets the message, dumping it to your screen. TOP <message no> < Number of lines> Shows first part of message plus all headers. Takes two numbers, like TOP 3 5 QUIT Sign you off. ..................................................... You may find an alternative approach to be :- __________________________________________________ http://webmail.netnation.com .. . . go to their web-page. In-Put your server details, User ID, Password { change Password soonest, thereafter } ..................................................................... ~ Zipzzzzz ~ Electrocuted ~ und so weiter :( -- ____________ sent on Linux ____________ This Email is 100% Virus Free! How do I know? ~ Because no Microsoft products were used to generate it! -- To unsubscribe send e-mail to suse-linux-e-unsubscribe@suse.com For additional commands send e-mail to suse-linux-e-help@suse.com Also check the FAQ at http://www.suse.com/support/faq