Re: How does Cron send email?

[Paul Johnson <baloo@ursine.ca>]

John Hasler wrote:

> Grok Mogger writes:
>> I could easily bombard whomever I wanted with email from my Linux box
>> sitting right here without the need for a valid "mail account" on a
>> "mail" server or anything of the like.  That's right, isn't it?
> 
> No.  You have a valid "mail account" on a "mail server": your own machine.
> You also have an agreement with your ISP for them to forward your outgoing
> mail for you.

Though the latter is not strictly necessary if you're willing to put forth
additional effort.