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From: bfriesen@iphase.com (Bob Friesenhahn)
Subject: Re: listserv program
Message-ID: <CCnnHy.B3v@iphase.com>
Summary: Mail list server
Keywords: majordomo
Sender: news@iphase.com
Nntp-Posting-Host: iphase.com
Reply-To: bfriesen@iphase.com
Organization: Interphase, Inc.
References: <199308301930.AA20534@is5.mdc.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Sep 1993 03:10:45 GMT
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In article AA20534@is5.mdc.com, ken@is5.mdc.com (Ken Williams) writes:
> Does anyone know if there is available a mail "filter" written in Perl
> that acts like the listserv? I am in the process of writing one (in my
> spare time!) that has the capability of adding people to the list
> automatically (I've already done that), storing message histories as
> they come in, allowing commands to search for key words in the history,
> and sending back a list of past messages requested. I know I'm not
> explaining myself very well, but hopefully you all will know what I
> mean!
> 
> Like I said, I have started this project, but don't want to write
> something that is already out there that can probably do a better job,
> since I'm VERY new to Perl!

It is possible that you want "majordomo" which is an automated mail
list manager writen in PERL.  It is not an ftpmail server.

Majordomo is available from FTP.GreatCircle.COM in the directory
"pub/majordomo".

Bob