[Mailman-Users] admindb approvals by e-mail/virus check moderating/name records

[J C Lawrence]

On Mon, 18 Mar 2002 13:40:12 +0200 
E Howard <E> wrote:

> 1. I would like e-mail commands to do my admindb approvals. Is there
> any way? (not the user requests, I know about that).

Yes in 2.1.

> 2. In a moderated list posting, how can I tell if the messages
> (perhaps with an attachment or embedded content) is virus free? The
> only way I can think of is to have each message sent to my address for
> checking when it arrives at the mailing list server, which does not
> check for viruses.

Install a virus checker at the MTA level.

> 3. Our private list members are people we know and converting from
> Majordomo to Mailman 2.0.8 I have to keep a separate record of the
> name and e-mail. Any workarounds to capture this info?

2.1 (somewhat) supports tracking a GECOS field along with an email
address.

> I am told version 2.1 is addressing this but I wonder how long will I
> have to wait for that?

Currently in beta.  Release?  When its ready.

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