[OT] Jim's signatures (was: Re: [Gllug] Gllug Changing)

[Bruce Richardson]

On 17/05/02, 15:06:03, Vincent AE Scott <gllug at codex.net> wrote regarding 
Re: [OT] Jim's signatures (was: Re: [Gllug] Gllug Changing):


> doesnt that mean you need another process sitting on the other end of
> the fifo to generate the content?

Yes, as I explained, a script running in a loop pulling fortunes out of a 
hat.

>  i used to employ such a system, but
> found it too much of an inconvenience.

Start script, never think about it again.  No inconvenience.

> having switched over to using mutt, i just have:
>  set    signature=~/.mutt/randsig.pl|
> somewhere, which is IMHO the nicest solution i've come across.
> dont you use mutt sometimes bruce instead of staroffice?

I use mutt at home, where this solution is set up.  But let me repeat 
that there are a range of programs (news clients etc) which use 
signatures and not all of them will run a program for a signature.  Some 
will only read from a file.  So my one solution fits all.  Rocket science 
it isn't. 

-- 

Bruce


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