>Tet wrote:
>
>Are you using smtpd from inetd? If so, is there any reason for
>that, rather than using a traditional MTA like sendmail, qmail
>etc.?
Thanks for the pointers.
The smtp via inetd is for incoming mail. I'm on a LAN on campus and have my
POP account set to forward to my linux box (thus bypassing the firewall).
Incoming SMTP deliveries are detected by inetd and then passed on to smtpd for
delivery to a local mailbox (as with any mail server). This means I get
immediate mail notification and don't have to bother with a POP daemon that
periodically polls the campus POP server.
Don't know what the story is with using sendmail to do what I want. The
documentation was too cryptic so I gave up and used inetd instead. Haven't
checked out qmail.
Anyone else want to buy into this? If you have your incoming mail sorted in
some way please send me your story. The more info I get the better (ie. the
quicker it's likely to be for me to get things set up).
All pointers or help gladly accepted.
TIA
Rich
