Re: dial up problem

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From: Matthew Panetta
Date: Sat, 26 Jul 1997 00:00

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powerbyte wrote:

> Hi, i have the following problem:
>
> i have a linux based email server, which is connected with 5
> PC's (win95) in order to receive/send mail from them. The server uses
> dial'up connection with the provider.
>
> The problem is that i received a huge bill from the national
> telecommunications company, as i leave the modem online for 14 hours
> per
> day. I have to limit the online time. I want to connect to the
> provider 2-3
> times per day, and send/receive my emails then. Is there any way to do
> it
> automaticaly?

I supose you could use CRON to do something for you.

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From: Matthew Panetta <mattp@techno.net.au>
Subject: Re: dial up problem
Date: 1997/07/26
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