Oden Eriksson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > This is a dumb way to do things. If it can't go into etcskel, then > > each Maildir aware application should attempt to make the entry to > > /etc/skel. > > > > Actually, if postfix did this, it would be enough. Chances are, if > > someone is going to use something Maildir-aware, they will either a) > > install postfix or b) install no MTA (to install qmail later, for > > example). So postfix would likely be installed before any users are > > added. > > > > Having this in contribs is just an extra package people won't think to > > install, and one additional dependency. > > I'm tired of debating this. I presented a simple workaround to ease future > strain on the support department. No one at MandrakeSoft will ever fix this > permantly, it's a totally ignored issue. I thought you, of all would > understand the purpose of this package, I must have been mistaking.
as for me i'm still waiting for an answer: http://archives.mandrakelinux.com/cooker/2003-01/msg04580.php