The actual solution. In the users home directory add a new file .mailrc and in that file add the following line set smtp=smtp://shawmail.lb.shawcable.net
On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 12:00 PM, Royce Souther <osgn...@gmail.com> wrote: > I have a client that runs his business from home, he runs a number > crunching program that takes a few days to produce results. I wrote a bunch > of wrapper scrits to automatically send him email notifications as it > competes jobs but Shaw has now turned off his direct port 25 access. Now all > the scripts have to be changed so that the mail command will use the > alternet SMTP server for Shaw. > > Is there any way to change some configuration file in /etc that will make > the mail command always use the Shaw SMTP so that I do not have to change > dozens of scripts? > I am looking for a global solution. > > -- > Easy, fast GUI development. > http://PerlQt.wikidot.com > -- Easy, fast GUI development. http://PerlQt.wikidot.com
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