Subj : Perl Stuff
To   : Russ Johnson
From : David Drummond
Date : Sun Aug 26 2001 11:23 pm

Russ

25 Aug 01 19:35, Russ Johnson wrote to David Drummond:

 >> To allow for thos users who cannot follow your instructions you need to 
 >> add both variations (tripwire.com and rumblefish.tripwire.com) to the
 >> /etc/sendmail.cf file using Cw lines.

 RJ> No, I don't. That file is for domains that sendmail receives mail 
 RJ> FOR, not that can send mail to it. Otherwise, you'd have to list 
 RJ> every domain that might send you mail. In other words, only my own 
 RJ> domain names go in that file. You should never have to list someone 
 RJ> elses domain in the cw file. 

I'm sorry, I thought your machine _was_ rumblefish in the tripwire.com 
domain...

 RJ> BTW, in the newer versions of Sendmail, that file changed to 
 RJ> "local-host-names". On my Redhat box, it's in /etc/mail.

 RJ> If we start making allowances for those that can't or won't follow 
 RJ> instructions, then there's no point in having standards. 

It's called "user friendly"....

 RJ> Anyone can send to me, as long as it's coming from a valid domain. 

OK, I've misunderstood your earlier message.

Regards,
David

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