Re: System wide AMS alias file

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From: Nathaniel Borenstein
Date: Thu, 08 Feb 1990 15:36

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There's not currently a system-wide alias file, but I too have come to
realize (since leaving the more homogeneous CMU environment) that it
would be a very useful thing to have, for precisely the reason you
mentioned.  It should be pretty easy; at some point, I might even do it
and send CMU a patch.

As for the MH compatibility question -- there is a feature in AMS (the
"alien tree" feature) that was designed for AMS/MH/Netnews
interoperability, but it has not been heavily used, and probably can be
counted on to be a little buggy.  I'm not sure if it is documented at
all, but I know a few people have tried it.  Perhaps one of them can
comment on whether it works, and how well.  -- Nathaniel

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