[Sussex] Penguins...

Steve Dobson steve at dobson.org
Sat Feb 21 18:38:09 UTC 2004


Hi Thomas

On Sat, Feb 21, 2004 at 06:32:55PM +0000, Thomas Adam wrote:
>  --- Steve Dobson <steve at dobson.org> wrote: 
> > It has been suggested that this LUG sets "homework" for those out there
> > that wish to improve there *nix knowledge.
> > 
> > In that sprit I now set the first such homework.  Which is to be handed
> > in
> > on 26th Feb (LUGMoot day).
> > 
> > Object:
> >   Develop a way to send a "Happy Unbirthday" e-mail messages to me.
> > 
> >   My birthday is on 15th July
> > 
> >   The subject line of the e-mail must be "Happy Unbirthday" and the
> >   body should contain today's date.
> 
> Using cron:
> 
> * * 0-14,16-31 1-6,8-12 * echo "$(date)" | mail some_user
> 

Wrong - doesn't met spec.  Try again.

Steve




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