You can also set "my_hdr From:" and "set envelope_from" and not have to mess with sendmail. It doesn't need to be listening for connections to send mail. It will invoke itself when needed. If you can send mail through your firewall, so can sendmail.
dan * Russell Hoover ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > Hey mutt users, I'm putting this question to the list for a friend. > (Let me know if any more info is needed for help > with answers/suggestions): > > How can I configure mutt to communicate directly with a POP server > and SMTP server outside of my local network. I'm running Linux > behind a firewall and do not wish to configure sendmail locally. > Thanks in advance for any suggestions.