On 7/26/2014 6:02 PM, Anton Aylward wrote:
On 07/22/2014 12:57 PM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
Conclusion: Linux doesn't need an on-bard smtp server or /var/spool/mail.
No, you are confusing things. That's not why the local mail service exists.
Corrollary: any programs that FORCE the use of a smtp server or write directly to /var/spool/mail are brain damaged and should be fixed. Nope.
I'll explain if you cool down :-)
Its not about cooling down. Its about not needed a SMTP server. PERIOD.
This is demonstrated by the number of systems that work quite well, handle notifications and alerts quite well, without an on-board SMTP server.
If you are unwilling to accept that MS-DOS and Windows has been doing it for decades then look to the Linux derived Android running on my phone and tablet.
Actually this is untrue, and so any arguments based on it are invalid. They may not have an smtp server, but they have something even worse, their own proprietary message passers and loggers. The same job gets done. It just gets done even less efficiently and less flexibly. You have no valid basis for an argument here except for a possible security attack surface argument. Software that isn't installed can't be hacked. There is no argument based on efficiency for a lightweight netbook or other desktop though. -- bkw -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org