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lbowie(_at_)babe(_dot_)math(_dot_)uic(_dot_)edu writes:
How do I invoke the COMSAT variable? In my .procmailrc file I have COMSAT=on a
long with the rest of my variables. The default is on but the notifications do
not flash in my terminal window.
By default, comsat messages are sent to the localhost relative to where
procmail is run. Thus if your mail is delivered on babe.math.uic.edu
(that is, that's where procmail is run), then comsat messages will be sent
to the comsat daemon on babe. If you're not logged onto babe, you won't
see them.
However, procmail knows how to send comsat messages to other hosts. If
you are typically logged into another host, "foohost.math.uic.edu", then
you can put in your .procmailrc:
COMSAT = @foohost.math.uic.edu
BTW: you also have to remember to turn biff on. You haven't forgotten that,
have you?
Philip Guenther