[X-Unix] Beginners questions on Unix Mail

[kim]

James Bucanek wrote on Mon, 20 Dec

 >If you're interested in this stuff, I'd suggest getting a good O'Reilly
 >book on mail.  It sounds simple (just start up a mail server and the
 >mail will start poring in).  But in reality, it's a complex problem.
 >Not only can it be complicated to set up, but there's a better than
 >even chance that it's not even possible on your machine.

I am interested in finding out more and will take your advice and look 
for a good book on the subject. I had no idea it was such a complex 
matter.

And thank you for setting me straight regarding Hostnames.