Not to beleagure an already old thread, but I'm disappointed. :-( Whatever happen the originality? Whatever happen to rolling your own smoke? These prepackaged, shrink-wrapped, off-the-shelf responses of condemnation seem to leave something to be desired. If you're gonna rail against a post, do so with style! I thought that there were MacGyvers amoungst us. Please don't tell me that I am a member of yet another dying breed.
We need some tools. (I don't want a paperclip - yet) Let's start off with a Linux/Solaris distro, Postfix, Procmail, MPlayer and a single mp3 file that you can use your laptop mic to record from the source of your choice. First, let's reconfigure the mailbox command that postfix would normally use to deliver incoming mail by substituting the complete path to the binary of procmail. This will allow procmail to process the message that has been sent. vi /etc/postfix/main.cf mailbox_command = /usr/bin/procmail :wq Next, create a system-wide procmail ruleset. We will need this in place so that procmail can process all mail which enters our mail server. Notice the specification where anything that is From, To, or CC'd to 'gmedisetti' will match the rule. This is useful in case the the same username is used between web mail services ([EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], [EMAIL PROTECTED], etc). vi /etc/procmailrc :0: * ^(From|Cc|To).*gmedisetti* | /opt/scripts/flushme.sh :wq Finally, create the 'operations' script. This is where the show really starts. The content of the message is lost altogether when procmail passes the contents to this script because we have made to provisions for it. Instead, we're just going to play a sound. That's right, campers! When the message comes into the mail server, we're gonna throw it right out the window and play a sound. In this case, it's of the local commode in action. vi /opt/scripts/flushme.sh MP3=/opt/data/sounds/flush.mp3 /usr/bin/mplayer $MP3 :wq chmod +x /opt/scripts/flushme.sh Aaaahhh... There we go... Satisfying. Gratifying. We've redefined mail filtering. We've fixed the aches and pains of the inbox in one swift shot! The approach might need a tweak or two, but we've fixed the spam and troll problem right there. Guaranteed to make cool SAs smile, and give the satisfaction that you got them in the end. Offered as satire, but technically very close. Wed Nov 12 2008 01:22:46 PM CST from Matthew Perrault to [email protected] Subject: Re: OT:smart-questions.html WAS: how can I capture LanID ? I did not appreciate Axton's link . I found it very confusing and I was very emotionally hurt by it. *sniff* *sniff* I had to call mommy and ask her to wipe away the tears. I should be able to ask questions in any way, shape or form, and you should be able to figure it out. You should also help me when I DEMAND it! I really appreciate Gok's emails and questions. It's how I communicate with my customers! Let me tell you they REALLY appreciate it! We should be able to abuse you long-time posters/helpers/Platinum members/Gurus/etc... And you should just sit there and TAKE IT! You exist to serve us! In case you can't tell, I am being sarcastic here. I am just joking around. Yes I know, not very professional...but I just couldn't help myself.... I apologize in advance if I offended anyone. From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bill Hoffmeier Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 12:28 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT:smart-questions.html WAS: how can I capture LanID ? ** Axton, I appreciated the link and have posted it on my bug list site. Bill Hoffmeier Lockheed Martin > Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 10:44:33 -0500 > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: Re: OT:smart-questions.html WAS: how can I capture LanID ? > To: [email protected] > > All I can say is, there are lots of bright people out there willing to > share, but if you want their responses, this doc is good as a general > guideline. Take what you like and leave the rest. > > I looked at all the posts from this poster after reading the latest > posts. They do not solicit responses. I can imagine there is a sense > of frustration from the OP, which I am trying to help with. If the OP > can move in the direction of what the article outlines, even a > marginal move in that direction will help him solicit more responses. > > His current methods seem to entail: > - starting a new thread with different bits of information for the same question > - request answers from: guru's/platinum members > - give a sense of urgency to his questions using terms such as: asap > > I understand the person is new to ARS, as stated in one of the posts, > but these questions are off the cuff, not well thought out, and don't > include enough information to solicit an applicable response. If the > OP would include: > - what has already been tried > - specific details around the question > - ...and other things as referenced in the linked article > > With this being said, I digress... this is all I have to say and all > the time I am willing to spend on this. > > These are all the posts from this account; which do you want to answer? > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: saving file from other server > Hi, > I want to get a file from external browser can any one help me with > work lfow please.. > GM > > what external browser? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: how to it...help me > I am trying to create a work flow..simply like I want to select file > from web and I can able to download to my c: drive how can I do it > help me > > select a file from the web? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: Re: how can I capture LanID ? > can any one say how can i capture my lan ID please. > > lan id? hostname? mac address? ip address? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: to open file using url > I am trying to open a file in different server apart from development > server.here i don't want to open the browser i just want to open the > location of file for example if it is in g: drive it should open the g > drive location can any one help me here. > > gm > > ftp? scp? smb? http request? > > what does the users g drive have to do with the server? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: configuration with share point server > I want to open file using link file in share point server can any one > pandit's ....guru's .....platinum members please share workflow how to > do it please....... > gm > > so click the link? > > open it in what context? > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: I am new to ARS I need help > There is a charcter field and data input is 254 which I gave and when > I try to cut copy paste like more than 254 it's taking ...........I > in't want that .what i want is when ever any user is trying to cut > copy more than 254 it should show error message ...lister > ...guru's..pandits ..can you help me put here. > > TQ > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: simple issue for change field.....help meeee > I want to change a filed -->in new as read only > In search---> read /write only > In modify---->read only can any one help me please:-) > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: OLE > is it possible to open word document using OLE mapping from external > drive.if possible could any one please let me know asap. > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > subject: ole > could any one please tell me how to map external server in OLE in > automation server please. > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Axton Grams > > On Wed, Nov 12, 2008 at 9:51 AM, Kaiser, Norm E CIV USAF AFMC 96 > CS/SCCE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Some of the info in that document is very good, but a lot of it is just > > a bunch of excuse-making and rationalization of the unnecessarily rude > > and condescending behavior on tech forums nowadays...behavior that > > FORTUNATELY does not exist much (if at all) here on ARSList. > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Action Request System discussion list(ARSList) > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Remedy Maniac > > Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2008 2:32 AM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: how can I capture LanID ? > > > > gok's wrote: > >> can any one say how can i capture my lan ID please. > >> > > also read again > > > > http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html > > > > specially the notes about courtesy > > also about questions not to ask > > actually many thanks to Axton for having sent this link > > That was useful to me > > > > Serouche > > > > ________________________________________________________________________ > > _______ > > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > > Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ _ > > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > > Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ _ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" __Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are" html___ _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org Platinum Sponsor: www.rmsportal.com ARSlist: "Where the Answers Are"
