[ILUG] gpg, mutt, netscape

[Kenn Humborg]

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)