[techtalk] Hi.I'm new.Postfix/mail server questions...

[Elizabeth]

jenn at simegen.com wrote:
> 
> Elizabeth wrote:
> 
> > I can't ping the thing.  It worked
> > the day it was configured and the next,
> > but then it stopped.
> > If one has access to
> > the hardware itself one can break it.
> 
> Is it still plugged in?

<chuckle>  I asked.  He said yes.

<snip>

> Is their mail entirely web-based? Would using /etc/aliases work for you?
> Use an /etc/aliases entry to direct mail to the web-based mail client...

The problem with /etc/aliases is that in postfix the local_delivery
command 
is executed with the recipients permissions.  If the recipient is not in 
/etc/passwd then the permissions would have to be set: chmod o+w
/path/to/mail.  
I'm not sure if I should do that.

> > Both.  My mail client will be through the web site (Perl CGI), also, I
> > would like them to be able to use Netscape Messenger or Outlook.
> 
> Ah. So directing all mail to the web-based client isn't going to work
> /that/ well. Hrm...
> 
> Maybe I triggered a thought in someone else?
> 
> > Also, this is a college organization, so I'm not getting paid.  I'm
> > doing this for fun....frustrating and sadistic as it
> > may be...it's still fun.
> 
> Gotcha. :)

:-)

> 
> Jenn V.
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> 
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