Pandu Poluan <pandu@...> 2011-05-25 21:31:
> On Wed, May 25, 2011 at 13:22, Pandu Poluan <pandu@...> wrote:
>> Now, for this purpose, I'm looking for a Mailing List Manager that
>> fulfills the following requirements:
>>
>>  * Does not need access to the email spool directory
>>  * Does not need to integrate with the mail server, but can act as a
>> POP3 / IMAP client -- or --
>>  * Can act as an SMTP server (so that I can employ fetchmail to
>> actually perform the mail-pulling)
>>  * Support basic mailing list management commands (subscribe + unsubscribe)
>>  * Performs mail header mangling (e.g., prefixing Subject: with [ListName])
>>  * Allows for one-way (e.g., announcement-only) mailing list
>>
>> *Not* required are:
>>
>>  * Web-based management
>>  * Mail archival system
>>  * Integration with Active Directory and/or LDAP
>>
>> Can anyone recommend something that fits my need?
>>
>
>> From: Ramon van Alteren <ramon@...>
>> Date: 2011-05-25 19:16
>
>> mailman ?
>
> Doesn't mailman require access to the mail spool dir?
>
> Or am I reading the docs wrong... @_@
>
> Rgds,

From: Brian Kroth <bpkroth@...>
Date: 2011-05-25 23:57

>No, it has its own spooling system.  You just have to setup aliases in 
>sendmail (or your mda of choice) to deliver to the mailman delivery 
>program with the appropriate arguments.  Mailman should then turn around 
>and submit new message back out to the list members again using your 
>local msa mechanisms.
>
>Brian

Ah, thank you! Your explanation indeed clarifies my confusion!

Okay then, off to RTFM on mailman :)

Rgds,
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