Uh, am I missing something here? Isn't there a file (or NIS map) on the system called "aliases"? How about adding a line in the aliases file/map that redirects mail to the dummy users to whatever you want (e.g. vacation, bash script, perl script, whatever...)? I'm no expert, but I think something like the following:
info: dummy_user oi: dummy_user fill_in_the_blank: dummy_user dummy_user: |/usr/local/bin/reply.pl or dummy_user: |/usr/bin/vacation postmaster should do it. Are we overlooking the obvious, or am I not understanding the question? On Wed, 24 Apr 1996, Fundamental wrote: > > is there such a thing as a mail bot? > > what i would like to do is if someone mails something to a dummy user > (like info) an automated response is sent out ... is there such a thing? > > thanks > > > \\\\////\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ > <Shiki> > AT THE FERRY > Through the spring rain a ferryboat is oared, > paper umbrellas,high and low, aboard. > ////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\ > The Australian Internet Company \\\\////\\\\////\\\\////\\\\ISP Par Exceliance > > *************************************************************************** *Richard G. Roberto * "until we extend the realm of our * [EMAIL PROTECTED] * compassion to all living things, * *201-739-2886 * we will not ourselves have peace"* *Whippany, NJ * - Albert Schweitzer * *************************************************************************** -- Disclaimer Below -- -- ******************************************************************************* Bear Stearns is not responsible for any recommendation, solicitation, offer or agreement or any information about any transaction, customer account or account activity contained in this communication. *******************************************************************************
