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Re: cron's insistence on dselect mail stuff



On Mon, 06 Jan 1997 11:51:34 EST JD Thomlinson (jthom@synet.net) 
wrote:

> Just a question - 
> Will cron ever relent without being forced?
> IMHO, cron really doesn't require, recommend or suggest, 
> it demands!

No, it recommends. It means that the package can run without a MTA, 
but it's better to have it if you want to have your cron job results 
sent to you.
You coul d install smail. It's a very small MTA.

> Do I have to install as an "alternative," and then 
> remove the alternative later when I install mail?

What do you mean by installing as an alternative ?

Phil.



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