Re: how can i turn /dev/null into an MTA?

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Subject: Re: how can i turn /dev/null into an MTA?
From: Stefan Monnier <monnier@iro.umontreal.ca>
Date: Thu, 16 Apr 2009 00:53:01 -0400
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> I've asked the same question a while ago. I have a simple one-user
> desktop, i do not need an MTA. I know those programs don't need much
> memory (i have 4GB), i know they're sleeping most of the time, i know
> they'll only wake up if there's something to do. But i don't want an
> MTA. It's that simple.

As mentioned in this thread, I don't understand your problem: I just
removed my MTA and aptitude was quite happy to do so.  So what tool is
it that "forces" you (or makes you feel forced) to install an MTA?


        Stefan

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