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Re: Problems with smail

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From: John Foster
Date: Mon, 09 Sep 1996 00:00
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On 26 Aug 1996, Franz wrote

...
> A short time ago, I have installed smail on my linux-server (I am not a linux-specialist).
> But i have a big problem: The first time i make a login on my POP-Server
> I have to enter my password and then I will get my mails. But if i change
> my pop-account (e.g. in Netscape), I'll not be asked for the password, but i get the
> mails of this new user. Normally by changing the pop-account I have to
> enter a new password.
> Only the owner has rights to write and read in the subdirectory 'mail'.
> I am using shadow-passwords and for each user there is an asterix
> in the second row of the file /etc/passwd.

My understanding is that Netscape is a hole you can drive a truck through.
On the network I use most machines run dos/windoze and there are constant
problems with people accessing each others mail. 

The simple solution is don't use netscape for mail. 

John.
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