xbiff is a small utility for the
X Window System
The X Window System (X11, or simply X) is a windowing system for bitmap displays, common on Unix-like operating systems.
X originated as part of Project Athena at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) in 1984. The X protocol has been at ...
that shows a mailbox with its flag raised whenever the user has new
e-mail
Electronic mail (usually shortened to email; alternatively hyphenated e-mail) is a method of transmitting and receiving Digital media, digital messages using electronics, electronic devices over a computer network. It was conceived in the ...
. It is included in almost every X Window System.
See also
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biff (Unix)
is a mail notification system for Unix.
Usage
When a new mail message is delivered, the program alerts the recipient so they can read it immediately. The alert is sent to the tty where the recipient is logged in, and contains the ''Subject'' ...
External links
Manual page
X Window programs
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