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Unix ---> biff

The biff command runs in the background and lets you know when electronic mail arrives. It was named after a dog at Berkeley that was known for barking at the mailman. To tell biff to bark at the mailman, type biff y. To tell biff not to bark at the mailman, type biff n.

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