Re: [exim] conducive.org

On 19/10/2006 15:51, Chris Lightfoot wrote:
> On Thu, Oct 19, 2006 at 03:44:11PM +0100, David Woodhouse wrote:
>> On Thu, 2006-10-19 at 15:37 +0100, Chris Lightfoot wrote:
>>> well, the configuration of filtering has to live in the
>>> MUA, as it must be under the control of the user.
>> I think that applies only for management-types, who are often found to
>> be incapable of direct control over anything except by means of an MUA.
>>
>> The rest of the human race can cope just fine.
>
> um. I think by definition the interface between the mail
> system and its users (as opposed to other mail systems,
> the OS, etc.) is the MUA, isn't it?

Not sure I'd call vi an MUA, but I sometimes use it to manage my
filters, and that's my interface with the mail system, isn't it?

Cheers,

John.

PS. Whew, thank goodness it's quietened down a bit in here :-) and
apologies for this noise :-b