Getting Smail 3.1 (how) ? ?

[Syd Weinstein]

root at csoftec.csf.com (Cliff Manis) writes:
>   How does one go about getting Smail 3.1       ? ? ? ?
Smail 3.1, like Elm 2.3dev are development copies of software.
They are prone to problems, and require some work on your part to
use them properly.

As a site that runs smail 3.1, I can say that although it is getting
better (now at patch 17 or so), it still has some problems).

To get a copy, one needs to join the beta or alpha groups of the
smail development effort, run out of amdahl.  I do not recommend
that everyone go out and join, as you can really mess up your mail
when things go wrong, and not only your mail, but everyone elses also.
(I am told that there are major revisions coming to smail 3.1)

When it is ready for release, it will be posted to the news groups
as all other software.

As for Elm 2.3dev, Again, this is the development version of Elm,
and not yet released (will be called Elm 2.3 when it is, the dev
means development).  This version also has bugs and can have features
that are only trial discussion features and also changes rapidly
(although less rapidly than Elm 2.2dev did).  Again, to get a copy,
you need to join the Elm Development group, by sending me a message
asking to join, then you will be told how to pick up 2.3dev on your
long distance bill, so remember it requires a committment on your part
to join.
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