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However, I have what may be an easier solution, one that I should
already have thought of:  If you still have working SSH-based shell
access to a different host, you should be able to SSH FROM THERE to
your dreamhost system.

That is, SSH to your other shell account, and instead of running your
email program, run "ssh user@eugene...", and once connected to eugene,
proceed as though you were connected directly.

Such plumbing is often necessary for a variety of reasons.  Just make
sure you know where you are.  The commands "whoami", and "hostname"
are often useful!

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