/etc/startmail called from /etc/crontab does not work.
have crontab call /etc/fetchmail instead..
Let me know if this works for you.. I do have to get to setting up a custom-template for this.
to test try as root /etc/startmail ...
I get errors [can't try it now I don't want to mess with our system]. Post the error here if you get it.
then try /etc/fetchmail & .