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From: Jerry Hicks <Jerry_Hicks@bigfoot.com>
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Subject: Re: mail accounts
Date: Fri, 18 Apr 1997 15:33:33 -0400
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Gregory James Cusick wrote:
> 
> Couple ISP-type questions:
> 
> Hardware:
> What are the options in hooking up to a full/partial T1?  As I
> understand it, one would need a csu/dsu and then a router.  I might want
> some dial-up connections and I heard that there might be some high-speed
> serial boards that have the csu/dsu built in.  Anyone heard of any?
> 
> FreeBSD:
> What is a good way to provide an email-only user account?  I will use a
> pop3 server for access.  I'm guessing that I need to not provide a login
> shell for the user?  Any other strategies?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Greg

I have no direct experience with either sync board, but look at:
  http://www.etinc.com/
and
  http://www.sdlcomm.com/


Good Luck!

Jerry Hicks.

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