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Posted by Koncept on 01/03/07 23:56
In article <1167596914.391884.64770@v33g2000cwv.googlegroups.com>,
kenoli <kenoli@igc.org> wrote:
> I am experiencing a strange phenomenon. I am only able to send mail to
> an email address set up in my Apple "Mail" software as an outgoing
> address associated with an outgoing smtp server account. Apple selects
> which port and outgoing smtp server configuration it is going to use
> based on the sending email.
>
> I would expect that I would have to send from this email address, but,
> in addition, the system seems to require that the To: header has to be
> the same as the From: header.
>
> I'm pretty sure this is what is going on as I have several outgoing
> smtp accounts set up in Mail, each using different outgoing mail ports.
> By changing the setting in php.ini to the various ports, the system
> will only allow me to send to which ever email address is associated
> with the outgoing account and email address using that port.
>
> Anyone know anything about how Apple handles this? The emails I am
> sending are activation emails for people registering. With things they
> way they are, I am the only one who can register.
>
> --Kenoli
>
Hey Kenoli:
Mail.app does not have much to do with how PHP sends mail through its
mail method. You probably just need to enable the built-in Postfix
server.
1) Open Terminal.app ( Applications > Utilities > Terminal.app )
2) Type "sudo nano /etc/hostconfig"
3) Enter your admin password when prompted.
4) Modify the line:
MAILSERVER=-NO-
to:
MAILSERVER=-YES-
Now hit control + x
5) You should see a prompt like this:
Save modified buffer (ANSWERING "No" WILL DESTROY CHANGES) ?
6) Hit "y" and return.
7) Reboot your machine. Mailserver should now be running.
8) Test the mail() in php using whatever to and from headers you wish.
Things should work fine. You shouldn't have to alter anything in
php.ini for this situation.
Some extra material:
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You can configure things a lot more using this app:
http://www.cutedgesystems.com/software/PostfixEnabler/
Best.
--
Koncept <<
"The snake that cannot shed its skin perishes. So do the spirits who are
prevented from changing their opinions; they cease to be a spirit." -Nietzsche
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