[H-GEN] Perl temp problem

[Edwin Groothuis]

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On Mon, Apr 28, 2003 at 09:16:08AM +1000, Tony Melia (DMS) wrote:
> #!/usr/bin/perl
> System("lynx -source http://whatever <http://whatever>  | mail
> me at myaddress").  

Why don't you open() it, read the output and mail it with a
MIME::Lite? No dependency on mail(1), proper error-reporting is
possible etc. And you can add your 24 line disclaimer too!

Edwin

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