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Re: Thoughts about the bug tracking system



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On 07/20/07 17:52, Carl Fürstenberg wrote:
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> 
> The major problem with the current system, is that it requires that
> the reporter has access to a mail server, if they want to use the more
> easier variant by using reportbug script. their other alternative is
> to send an email from their webmail (I assume that they don't have
> access to an smtp server, and are prohibited to use one by them self
> by port 25 blocking) using a complicated syntax to be able to send
> "correct" reports.

That hasn't been true for at least 2 years.  "reportbug --configure"
will let you tell it to use your ISP's smtp server.

(Even so, you should configure your MTA to relay all outbound emails
to smtp.yourisp.net.  Why?  To show that you are more than Just A User.)

- --
Ron Johnson, Jr.
Jefferson LA  USA

Give a man a fish, and he eats for a day.
Hit him with a fish, and he goes away for good!

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