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Peter Chant wrote:
> 
> In article <914162305.19967.0.nnrp-03.c2dea8e2@news.demon.co.uk>,
>         "Andrew Taylor" <news@hot-shot.demon.co.uk> writes:
> >
> > Linux Box running 24/7 on the floor without a monitor. Set up an internet
> > connection which can be called from NT. All mail to be downloaded to the
> > Linux box, andrew@hot-shot.demon.co.uk to be delivered to Outlook 98,
> > linux@hot-shot.demon.co.uk to be delivered to an account on the linux box.
> > Also I would like to maybe store all my documents, downloads etc on the
> > linux box with a network drive mapped under NT.
> >
> > I have a little bit of Linux knowledge. Is this task way above me ?
> >
> 
> I found out it was a good way to learn a fair bit. Try using pop3 access
> to the linux box to get mail, and samba for it to act as a file server for
> NT.

You should use IMAP4 for this, and leave everything on the server. That
way, you can read and handle mail from any other box, including a remote
one and the linux box itself. If you're brave, try using LDAP! Netscape
4.5 is a good client for this, but there are lots of others.

Cheers, Laurie.