-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Ben Reser wrote: > On Wed, Jul 16, 2003 at 05:46:08PM +0200, Buchan Milne wrote: > > Humm... but now how do you decide who ends up with that tray applet > running?
Yes, besides having the app written, that is the only issue. Until a better solution is found, it could be setup by default to work for everyone (as RH, Windows XP, and probably SuSE do), any user who doesn't want to see it can remove it easily (vs being able to change a cron entry). Of course, on managed systems, the admin could just uninstall it (since they probably have an automated setup). > I favored the cron solution because it is the most likely to > be useful across a wide variety of systems and applications. A 5 line perl/bash script in /etc/cron.daily would be a simple alternative for people who want the variety. Even better with small gui to set when it runs, and which sources to update from (for people wanting bleeding edge plf/texstar or even cooker). > However, I > do see the benefit of doing it with a tray applet. And I do understand > the issues with cron jobs piling up undelivered mail... > Anyone who has started up an MTA by mistake on a server that has been running msec 4 for a few months will know the pain of finding out ;-). Regards, Buchan - -- |--------------Another happy Mandrake Club member--------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x202 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.2.2 (GNU/Linux) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQE/FanzrJK6UGDSBKcRAi0oAKDMEe6fRW4Yj1aWvBaXnaGJsMQ6lQCfUimv AeKCKGXoLpNRCMfmIJ74YcU= =IptB -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ****************************************************************** Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. ******************************************************************
