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Date: Fri, 16 May 1997 17:55:01 +0000
From: Justin Ashworth <ashworth@spacehog.structured.net>
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To: Archie Cobbs <archie@whistle.com>
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Subject: Re: good mail filter program?
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Archie Cobbs wrote:
> 
> > > > I've been using "filter", which used to be part of elm (but seems to
> > > > be no more), but it mysteriously dies all the time, causing bounce
> > > > messages. So I'm trying to upgrade.
> > > >
> > > > Any ideas appreciated.
> > >
> > > Well, there's procmail. I don't know how to use it, but I've seen it
> > > recommend many times.
> > >
> > > However, I've used filter (from elm) for years. And am using it now
> > > on FreeBSD with no problems. Did you build your own elm or install the
> > > package? The package works fine.
> >
> > Elm's "filter" has severe problems with buffer overflows.  Even some
> > messages on the "cvs-all" list have caused it to dump core.
> >
> > This from the README.ME+ file:
> >
> > | - Makefile now don't compile or install 'filter' because security
> > |   problems in it.
> 
> Yes, procmail seems to do the trick.

If you want something that's a little easier to use and wouldn't mind
changing your mailer, Netscape mail does the trick quite well. I didn't
see the original message, so if you listed some constraints that would
keep you from doing this, I apologize.

Best regards,

- Justin Ashworth, Intern
-- Structured Network Systems, Inc.
--- justin@structured.net