You have mail, (in Terminal)???
Not a big issue at all this, was just wondering.
I started Terminal today to remove a stuck file and was presented with this;
+Last login: Mon Sep 7 05:21:31 on console+
+You have mail.+
+joe-bloggss-mac-pro:~ joebloggs$+
As it happens I didn't have any mail. Any takers?
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