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Subject: Re: Dumping mail direct into outbound path
From: Sean F Rima (sean.rimatcob1.uklinux.net)
Date: Mon Feb 14 2000 - 08:39:19 CST

Hi Wietse!

On Mon, 14 Feb 2000, Wietse Venema wrote:

>>>>> I have a couple of programs (Fidonet related) which instead of using
>>>>> /pathto/sendmail dump their emails direct into the outbound path.
>>>>
>>>> Say what? An example may clear things up. If these programs don't use
>>>> /path/to/sendmail, then the only other interface to submit mail (Sendmail,
>>>> Postfix) is the SMTP port.
>>>
>>> I've heard of programs that create sendmail-style queue files directly in
>>> /var/spool/mqueue. I think that's what this guy means.
>>
>> That's the one. :)
>
> Then said programs shall be married to Sendmail, forever. This is just too
> gross.
>
Okay, understood. Luckily I have the source so will have a play with it :)

Sean 

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