Date: Wed, 25 Nov 1998 13:44:45 -0700 (MST) From: # rm -rf * <geniusj@phrozen.org> To: "Scott I. Remick" <scott@computeralt.com> Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Alias to null? Message-ID: <Pine.LNX.4.04.9811251344100.1403-100000@phrozen.org> In-Reply-To: <4.1.19981125153444.033b84a0@mail.computeralt.com>
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On Wed, 25 Nov 1998, Scott I. Remick wrote: > I would like to set up a dummy account that, should any email be sent to > it, it gets simply discarded and does not pile up. However, it's important > that POP3 access still work on this account... I just never want messages > to be present to be picked up :) (long story). Is there a way in > /etc/aliases to alias the dummy account to /dev/null or similar? try in your home dir ".forward" put in there the line as follows WITH THE QUOTES: "> /dev/null" then save that, it'll send it there :P > > Please cc: replies to my email... thanks > ----------------------- > Scott I. Remick mailto:scott@computeralt.com > Network and Information Systems (802)388-7545 FAX:(802)388-3697 > Computer Alternatives, Inc. http://www.computeralt.com > > ----------> http://www.unix-vs-nt.org/ <----------- > > "Voici mon secret. Il est tres simple: on ne voit bien qu'avec le coeur. > L'essentiel est invisible pour les yeux." > > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org > with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message > To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-questions" in the body of the message
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