Date: Fri, 23 Feb 1996 09:24:08 -0800 (PST) From: "Rodney W. Grimes" <rgrimes@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> To: ache@astral.msk.su (=?KOI8-R?Q?=E1=CE=C4=D2=C5=CA_=FE=C5=D2=CE=CF=D7?=) Cc: roberto@keltia.freenix.fr, CVS-committers@freefall.freebsd.org, cvs-all@freefall.freebsd.org, cvs-ports@freefall.freebsd.org Subject: Re: cvs commit: ports/mail/elm+mime/scripts pre-configure Message-ID: <199602231724.JAA11120@GndRsh.aac.dev.com> In-Reply-To: <GDfUUBn4P1@ache.dialup.ru> from "=?KOI8-R?Q?=E1=CE=C4=D2=C5=CA_=FE=C5=D2=CE=CF=D7?=" at Feb 23, 96 07:13:29 pm
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> > In message <199602230748.IAA17813@keltia.freenix.fr> Ollivier Robert > writes: > > >It seems that Andrey A. Chernov said: > >> ache 96/02/22 17:43:54 > >> > >> Modified: mail/elm+mime/scripts pre-configure > >> Log: > >> Enable mailbox editing > > >I do not agree at all. This is too dangerous and trashing one's mailbox > >become too easy. Please back it out. > > If you want to restrict someone, it must not be default case, but optional. > First of all you can easily edit mailbox via any text editor in any case, > I don't see a point to disable it _inside_elm_. Moreover, I was recently > hitted by missing of this function dealing with semi-correct attachment > with unknown charset, only way to fix it was mailbox editing. I think > disabling mailbox editing not gain mailbox integrity but really stop > experienced users. Disabling mail box editing keeps the tech support phone at Intel from ringing when some elm user either accidentally hits `e', or does it just to see what it does. Disabling mailbox editing _is_ the default for the standard elm distribution, you have to explicitly answer the config question Y to get it turned on. Elm is the only mail agent I know of that allows this potentially messy operation directly from a very simple menu selection. Running an editor on a mail box is an experienced operation, not something that should be so easily done. Experienced users know how to edit a mailbox without the elm `e' shortcut, novice users tend to screw them selves over with it. -- Rod Grimes rgrimes@gndrsh.aac.dev.com Accurate Automation Company Reliable computers for FreeBSD
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