Dave wrote, at 01/29/2009 01:37 AM: > What's with you guys on this list who have the answers yet are just > handing out clues one by one and making me guess about the answer over > the course of several email exchanges?
You'll find that they are often being considerate, and are trying to avoid giving you so much rope that you hang yourself. :) Postfix is very flexible, which results in a number of configuration permutations. None of these can easily be considered a 'default' configuration (even a freshly compiled installation of Postfix requires some minimal customization before it will work). Therefore, it would be dangerous to make assumptions about your environment: It would be dangerous to assume your default settings out of the box. Many distributions make significant tweaks to the packages they provide. Debian-derived distributions like Ubuntu are notorious for this. It would be dangerous to assume your list of installed map types. There's no point in recommending a particular solution if your system doesn't support it. It would be dangerous to assume your delivery method. There are a wide variety of IMAP/POP/etc. servers in use on this list, all with their own particular needs. The ability to support different map types (including various databases) and authentication schemes creates even more variety. It would also be dangerous to assume you are on the right path. You may have identified a setting and want specific information about it, which is good. But if you're a newbie, you should identify the problem you're trying to solve. It's risky to lead a newbie into dangerous territory, only to find out the problem could have been solved with a simple client tweak, instead of borking a server configuration unnecessarily. These are all reasons why it's often good form to go only so far with advice, and no further. It isn't safe to take anything for granted in such a potentially complex environment. And some people are just plain wrong. Be sure to ignore those guys. :)
