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Hello.  I have a few (probably real simple) questions for the net in regards
to mail, mailers, etc.  I thought I was starting to get the hang of things, 
but lacking a guru to assist me with my system, I turn to the net for some
guidance.

I have seen many different things mentioned recently and was wondering if any
one could shed some light on their meaning and how they work with each other
in terms that a neophyte would understand.

The terms I am referring to are:

	SMTP
	smail / sendmail
	mh
	POP (post office protocol)
	NNTP
	lmail

The system I am using is UNIX V.3 on a 80386.  Which of the above should be
running?  I know my system is running smail and sendmail, and when I ran strings
on them to get a version number for each, I got two version numbers/dates out
of them.  They are:

	for smail:     2.2 (smail) 1/26/87
		       2.3 (smail) 1/26/87
		       2.3 (smail) 1/28/87

	for sendmail:  5.51 (Berkeley) 5/02/86
		       5.14 (Berkeley) 1/10/86

Are these the current versions?  If not, how would one obtain the most current
sources or binaries?  How do the other things mentioned interact with these?

I know these questions may be insulting the intelligence of some of you, but
for me, they are important.

Thanks in advance for any help anyone can give. 

-Jo

ps.  You'll probably see quite a few postings of questions from me on UNIX/C
     in the future.  Why?  Well, the net has been more help than my professors
     at the local college here.  When I asked one why they do not offer C as
     a programming course, he replied, "Well, C is a language just becoming 
     popular on UNIX systems, when it becomes more widespread, we may decide
     to offer it."

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