peregrin@hulaw1.harvard.edu (05/30/91)
Hi, I've downloaded elm, and have it compiled. During the configuration, it mentions what I think are UUCP files, "pathalias", and some sort of "domain" file. Being that I don't have UUCP set up on my machine, I have no experience with the files or UUCP terminology. I'm running a Sun 4.1.1 SPARCstation. I've given a 1/2 hour to the UUCP secton of the Sun docs and I'm still confused. What are these files? Do they govern how I would forward address resolution to a more helpful machine? If this is an FAQ, reply to me, or if it's a RTFM, tell me where! -James +----------------------------------------------------------------------------+ | James Peregrino | JPEREGRINO@HBSSTG.HARVARD.EDU | | Programmer/Analyst | PEREGRIN@HULAW1.BITNET | | Science & Technology Interest Group +-----------------------------------+ | Harvard Business School | yawn...my clever saying is boring | Boston, MA 02163 | me today. | Voice:(617)495-6307 FAX:(617)495-0351 | +----------------------------------------+
warb@faatcrl (Dan Warburton) (06/04/91)
peregrin@hulaw1.harvard.edu writes: >Hi, > I've downloaded elm, and have it compiled. During the >configuration, it mentions what I think are UUCP files, "pathalias", >and some sort of "domain" file. Being that I don't have UUCP set up on >my machine, I have no experience with the files or UUCP terminology. pathalias is a program that reads "map" entries and produces least cost bang paths from your machine to every machine in the maps. This is a system used by USENET (the UUCP dial network) to route mail. You are on the Internet and probably do not need to worry about that. You may need to look into Domain Name Service though. Hope this helps. -- + Dan Warburton Nas Simulation Support Facility (NSSF) + Federal Aviation Administration Technical Center + Atlantic City International Airport, NJ 08405 // + 609-484-4480 Mail Stop: ACN-313 Aikido Amiga \X/ Sun + warb@faatcrl.uucp ...rutgers!faatcrl!warb -- An Open Systems Group --