Electronic Mail Quick Reference

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Slate (AIX-UNIX)

To read incoming mail:
slate(no.)> mail

To save a message you have just read in a file to be edited or printed later:
& s filename

To delete a message you have just read:
& d

To reply to a message you have just read:
& r

To send a mail message:
slate(no.)> mail username
Subject: subject (one line)
After hitting return for the "Subject" line, enter message.
Press CTRL/D to send when the message is complete or CTRL/C to quit without sending the message.

For long messages, you might want to learn how to use a text editor:
slate(no.)> vitutor

To send a previously prepared file:
slate(no.)> mail username <filename

To get into the editor from inside mail:
~v (in the first column while entering the message)

To get help from inside mail:
&? (or ~? in first column in message)

To send Internet mail:
slate(no.)> mail username@host.domain

To exit from the mail program:
& q

Forwarding mail:
slate(no.)> forwardmail answer questions

Stop mail forwarding:
slate(no.)> rm .forward

Mail addressed using only the username will be delivered on the system from which it is sent (e.g., Slate). If the name does not exist on that system, the mail will be returned to the sender. If mail is addressed to username@mines, the mailer checks Slate first, and if it finds the account, delivers the mail. If it finds no account on Slate, it checks Flint and Nitro. If the account exists, the mail is delivered. If the account does not exist on any of the computers, the mail is delivered to the Postmaster.

Publicize your electronic address--on business cards, letterhead or other material--as username@mines.edu for Internet access.

Pine

You may wish to receive and send email via Pine.
slate(no.)> pine
Pine will show options available in the program.

A "quick reference" guide for Pine is available for those who wish more complete instructions.

To access your email from off campus using Pine:

Click on Start-->then Run
Type in: telnet-->then click on OK
Click on Connect-->then click on Remote System
Type in the following information:
Host name: slate.mines.edu
Port: telnet
Term. type: vt100
Click on Connect
Login to slate using your username (then hit enter) and password (hit enter)
At the slate command type Pine and hit enter

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Questions and comments -- open a ticket at the Mines Help Center
Thursday, 13-Sep-2007 09:48:16 MDT