You can definitely use the -f option to fetchmail. But the neat thing is, you can supply multiple accounts - and multiple local users. For me I supply 2 different pop servers and one local user - works great. On Fri, 18 Dec 2009, Brian Mathis wrote: > [Top post moved to bottom] > > On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:39 AM, Davy Leon <davy at scu.escambray.com.cu> wrote: >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "Brian Mathis" <brian.mathis at gmail.com> >>> To: "CentOS mailing list" <centos at centos.org> >>> Sent: Friday, December 18, 2009 10:27 AM >>> Subject: Re: [CentOS] Fetchmail question >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Dec 18, 2009 at 10:29 AM, Davy Leon <davy at scu.escambray.com.cu> >>> wrote: >>>> Hi folks >>>> >>>> This question is about fetchmail running on my Centos 5.3 box. >>>> I need to fetch my email from different accounts living on remote servers >>>> and drop it on my local mailbox. >>>> The question is wich way is faster for fetchmail... using POP3 or IMAP? >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> David >>> >>> Not sure I could say which is faster, but POP3 is more simple and is >>> intended for what you are doing. IMAP is meant to have all messages >>> stored on the server and thus supports folders and other more advanced >>> features. >>> >>> Based on what you are trying to accomplish, I would use POP3. >> >> Actually I'm using POP3, but just looking for improvements in speed. Plus, >> fetchm,ail doesn't allow fetch more than one account at a time, and it's >> kind slow in the secure handshaking. There is another package should I >> "explore" using it to improve speed? >> >> Thanks for your answer >> >> David > > You could probably make different fetchmailrc files for each account > you have, and then use the "-f" option to read each separate file. > Then launch multiple fetchmail processes for each account. That would > allow you to fetch multiple accounts at once. > > As for gaining additional speed, it sounds like you may be using the > wrong solution to accomplish something that you have not yet > explained. High speed is typically not the main goal of email in > general. > _______________________________________________ > CentOS mailing list > CentOS at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos > Scot P. Floess 27 Lake Royale Louisburg, NC 27549 252-478-8087 (Home) 919-890-8117 (Work) Chief Architect JPlate http://sourceforge.net/projects/jplate Chief Architect JavaPIM http://sourceforge.net/projects/javapim Architect Keros http://sourceforge.net/projects/keros