ken wrote: >> So, what is the reason why the mail can't be send by Postfix? What is the >> advantage of doing it with a mail client (a solution that has yet to be >> found)?
> So there are a number of solutions, two of which already work. I just > need to implement one which does SSL. In other words, you don't have a solution that fits all requirements? > If I needed a mail server, well then, yes, I'd use it. But I don't need > that. It just seems ridiculous to set up a mail server on every machine > on which somebody sends out an email. The question shouldn't be "Why > not use postfix?", but rather "Why use it?" All I've heard so far are a > couple voices that I *must* use it and loud pronouncements of disaster > if I don't, but no specific and compelling reasons in favor of it. If > there were such reasons, then every little email workstation would have > a mail server running on it. Since I see no reason/explanation here not to use Postfix I'll depart from this thread and wish you good look for the future. > >>> So, what is this software which needs to be installed to avoid "sure >>> disaster", this MTA (no longer a mail server)? >> No idea what you are talking about. > > Joachim was retreating from his claim that I needed to set up a mail > server, articulating a mouthful of theory that all I needed really was > an MTA (mail transfer agent). Trying to bring the conversation back to > practical reality, I was asking what/which MTA software package this was > that I'd need to install. :) You must have seen something different in his reply. But don't mind Joachim and me and continue your approach. -- Sandy List replies only please! Please address PMs to: news-reply2 (@) japantest (.) homelinux (.) com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
