16 Jan
1999
16 Jan
'99
11:10 p.m.
Bill Pechter wrote:
I've tried editing my pinerc repeatedly, it always seems to be reset
the next time I log in. Since I only use that method to read mail
when I telnet to my ISP from work, I'm not going to worry about it
much longer, since my cablemodem installation is scheduled for Feb 6.
After that I should be able to telnet to my Linux system and use
whatever I want.
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Ward Griffiths <mailto:gram@cnct.com> <http://www.cnct.com/home/gram/>
WARNING: The Attorney General has determined that Alcohol, Tobacco,
and Firearms can be hazardous to your health -- and get away with it.
The only mail program I can use in terminal mode
with my ISP is PINE.
I despise it, especially the fewkin editor, PICO, (sumbitch won't let
me use vi to edit messages). I'm scheduled to get a cablemodem
installed in three weeks, when _I_ start making those decisions (and
maybe get a decent newsfeed -- an even bigger gripe I've got with my
ISP). (Hell, even with Tandy Xenix 15+ years ago, I could set my
editor for mail's ~v command -- never had to, since vi was my
preferred editor then and now).
--
Geez... just create a pinerc with vi in it.
Hell, compile your own mail reader.
What's the shell account have in it. What architecture.
I'll compile you something and mail it to you.