ken wrote:
The remote server I'm using listens on port 993, uses SSL. Not good. 993 is the ImapS port, not an smtp port. Use a SMTP server to send the mail to. I mentioned port 993 only because a login to a server is sometimes required in order for a client to send email; 993 indicates the use of SSL. So, yes, it is an IMAPS port, but knowing about the use of SSL may be relevant to sending mail. Mail is sent via SMTP, not via IMAP. So you can not use Port 993 to SEND mails. If you have a look at your Thunderbird settings you will see that there are separate fields for IMAP server and SMTP server.
Yes, I know all that. They are actually two separate protocols. Yes. As I already said, I only mentioned port 993 to indicate that I'm using an encrypted connection, in addition to authentication.
So you need a program that supports SMTP AUTH and TLS.
Use the server that is configured in your smtp settings. You will probably have to authenticate before you are able to send mails. Unfortunately, mini_sendmail can't authenticate to a remote server.
I don't need to run a local server anyway, not even a "mini" server.
mini_sendmail is not a server. It is merely a replacement for /usr/sbin/sendmail to address the need for a command line tool to send mails to a remote server.
It is possible to configure Postfix to authenticate to a relayserver.
I'm sure it is, but I don't want to do it that way.
Although it would probably be the easiest way. Is there any special reason why you don't want to use Postfix. The resource consumption is pretty low.
Another way would be to use a mail client that can be configured to send mail without user interaction.
Yes! You got it!!! And this was my original question!!!! Which mail client? Remember, I already mentioned mail/mailx/nail. The problem is that the documentation for these is worthless. So if anyone knows how to set up an account using ~/.nailrc and/or ~/.mailrc and/or CL args to set up the connection for /sending/ mail (WithOut a Local Server), we might be able to accomplish something.
All normal full-featured mailclients seem to be focussed on interaction, the command line capable seem to be missing the smtp auth/TLS features. The only option I currently see is to use a php or perl script, there are enough modules you can use that provide smtp auth and TLS. I assume you have already used some search engines in that direction? -- Sandy List replies only please! Please address PMs to: news-reply2 (@) japantest (.) homelinux (.) com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org