--- Bill Moran <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > L Goodwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Chuck, I'd prefer to have the script handle the > > mailing so I can test the script (with email > send) > > manually, independent of cron. > > Why? What is your reason for overcomplicating this > task by refusing > to use the facilities built into the system? > > > Still looking for specifics on setting this up and > a > > bourne shell script example that sends an email. > > Thanks! > > Use mail(1). That's what it's there for. Huh? I want to use cron to run the script, but want more control over when and where email gets sent. The business reasons are sound. Anyway, a script that sends email is not complicated, so how can I be overcomplicating anything?
Also, recent posts to freebsd-questions on the subject of sending email from cron seemed to favor having the script handle the mailing instead of cron. Anyway, I do not want the client to receive an email if the backup fails. Bill, I'm just trying to figure stuff out here. I'm sorry if my ignorance offends you. I don't know how others feel about it, but I'd prefer not to get negative, condescending replies to my sincerely aimed questions. After all, this is a forum for questions, isn't it? ____________________________________________________________________________________ Sick sense of humor? Visit Yahoo! TV's Comedy with an Edge to see what's on, when. http://tv.yahoo.com/collections/222 _______________________________________________ freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions To unsubscribe, send any mail to "[EMAIL PROTECTED]"