How to check mail remotely without logging in??

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From: Alvaro Hui
Date: Wed, 28 Nov 1990 23:12

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Hi,
I am looking for a way to check whether I have mail on a remote
machine. I know some machine like SUNs will display whether you
got mail if you finger yourself remotely, but not for VAXs....

Thanks in advance!
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Alvaro Hui

akkh@mullian.ee.mu.oz.au
rcoahk@chudich.co.rmit.oz.au
a.hui@trl.oz.au
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Subject: How to check mail remotely without logging in??
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Date: 28 Nov 90 23:12:44 GMT
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