How can i check my webbased email with perl

Anonymous Monk has asked for the wisdom of the Perl Monks concerning the following question:

I just want to make a simple program that logs onto lets say hotmail and prints out (in HTML format) the webpage of the inbox. I am not looking to read the mail yet, just the subjects. BTW if this is easier with another web based service that is fine.

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Re: How can i check my webbased email with perl by Masem (Monsignor) on Mar 25, 2001 at 17:55 UTC
Take a look at the LWP module, which allows perl to retrieve the access of web pages, including those that might require authenication and the like.	[reply]
Re: How can i check my webbased email with perl by infoninja (Friar) on Mar 25, 2001 at 22:55 UTC
Along with LWP, you also might want to check out Gotmail, if you decide you're looking for more than fetching the page. AFAIK, Gotmail only works with Hotmail...	[reply]
Re: How can i check my webbased email with perl by Jamnet (Scribe) on Mar 26, 2001 at 11:47 UTC
Hi Anonymos Monk I have written a Simple Pop3 Client which connects and reads mails sitting in your mailbox (Check 'Code' -> 'E-mail Programs' section). Well this can get you started. But please note this program does not give mail in HTML format and I am sure there are only two ways to access mail sitting in your hotmail mailbox is either logging in through web or downloading it through Outlook. But if you know any other solution to access Hotmail please let me know Regards Jamnet	[reply]