We suggest Thunderdird as mail reader.

You can connect to our mail server using the following parameters:

• incoming mail

   imap server    Example
        server:              imap.pd.infn.it
        port:                993
        secure connection:   choose SSL (in some versions there is SSL/TLS)

   pop3 server    Example
        server:              pop3.pd.infn.it
        port:                995
        secure connection:   choose SSL (in some versions there is SSL/TLS)

• outgoing mail

        server:              smtp.pd.infn.it
        port:                587
        secure connection:   choose STARTTLS (in some versions there is TLS)
        username and password: enabled

If you prefer a character interface you can use pine from lx.pd.infn.it, where no configuration is needed.
Otherwise, to use it from another machine, from [M]AIN MENU choose [S]etup, then [C]onfig and modify following settings:

• Inbox path ----> {imap.pd.infn.it/SSL}INBOX
  
• smtp-server ---> smtp.pd.infn.it/novalidate-cert/submit/user=your-username/tls