man1/abiff.1

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    abiff()								      abiff()

    Name
      abiff	- An AF	biff play client.

    SYNOPSIS
      abiff	[aplay_arg_list]

    Description

      abiff	monitors the file /usr/spool/mail for new mail and uses	DECtalk
      text-to-speech synthesis and the AF play client to announce the from and
      subject fields.

      DECtalk software and the tts client used by abiff is not included in the AF
      kit.	However, you can purchase a copy of the	DECtalk	libary for OSF/1.

    Options
      All arguments	are passed to aplay.

    Copyright
      Copyright 1990, 1991 Digital Equipment Corporation.