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From: ajd@yodel.UUCP (Andrew J. Davis)
Newsgroups: net.unix-wizards
Subject: Re: mailwatch script wanted
Message-ID: <125@yodel.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 19-Jul-85 08:50:24 EDT
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Posted: Fri Jul 19 08:50:24 1985
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Under 4.2 flavored systems, the command "biff y", set .login will notify
you if new mail arrives and who it is from.  I believe this is what you 
want.  Is this satisfactory?

The command "biff n" disables new mail notification.


					Andrew J. Davis
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