How to check or read email with telnet

■ Requirement : Check or read email using telnet client
■ OS Environment : Linux[RHEL, Centos]
■ Application: telnet
■ Implementation Steps : 

$ telnet example.com 110
$ user username@example.com
$ pass yourpasswordgoeshere
$ list
$ retr id
$ dele id
$ quit

NOTE: replace e-mail server name in place of example.com. Also use correct user name and password in above command.