Re: [cobalt-users] Username Already in use?!?

["Herby K" <mad1.z@xxxxxxx>]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Bruce Timberlake" <bruce@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: <cobalt-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, December 18, 2002 9:17 PM
Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] Username Already in use?!?


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> >   I am setting up users..... The server is telling me I cannot use
> >   this name because it is already in use.
> >
> >   What gives?  It's the only domain on this IP, the name in
> > question is on another IP.  Why is the server treating a dedicated
> > domain/IP like a virtual Domain/IP?
> >
> >   I can understand why several domains on the same IP cannot
> > duplicate the username, but why not across different IPs?
>
> They all share one passwd file.  You have to set up unique login
> names, and then use email aliases to get them the address they want
> (if it's a dupe).

Yeah...
Just tell this to your Webhost Customers where they try to setup a office,
service, abuse, info or postmaster account
Very funny discussions with them are guaranteed :P

Herby