ELM problem solved !!!

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From: Andrew A. Paine
Date: Fri, 17 Nov 1995 00:00

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Thanks to a *fast response* from Sean Watson, 
my problem is solved !

here was the solution...


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Andrew,

>   cannot create lock file, need write permission in /usr/spool/mail
>
> all users have "rw" and all own thewir own files ???

Check that the permissions on /usr/spool/mail are 01777 (ie
ls -ld /usr/spool/mail gives (modulo size and date differences):

drwxrwxrwt  2 root          512 Nov 17 14:11 /usr/spool/mail

This is the same setup as /tmp.  Users will be able to create any file, but
only delete files they own.  My guess is Elm makes some kind of file
(elm.lock.joeuser) in /usr/spool/mail, but other mail programs (popd) don't.

			Sean


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Andrew A. Paine, CS               (614) 292-6518 Office
410 Arps Hall                     (614) 292-3906 FAX
The Ohio State University         (614) 438-8413 (digital pager)
1945 North High Street                  
Columbus, Ohio 43210-1172        "Wherever you go, there you are."

E-Mail:  Paine.1@osu.edu       (apaine@ecolan.sbs.ohio-state.edu)

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