how to send an e-mail --- (a problem!)

[Paul Howarth]

SERGIE wrote:
> Guys,
> 
> using 
> echo hello | sendmail -s test john.black at vpnmail.ru fails.

I think what you're looking for is:

$ echo hello | Mail -s test john.black at vpnmail.ru

i.e. replace "sendmail" with "Mail" (note the upper case M).

Paul.