Re: [cobalt-users] Disgusted at Raq 550 Mail alias limitations!

["Chris L" <clathem@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> A first I couldn't add the address 'admin' to a virtual website for a
> customer. a pain, but I found a workaround.
>
> Then tonight I tried to add 'abuse'. also restricted.
>
> So is 'manager, mail, news, games' and anything that is in
> /etc/mail/aliases by default.
>
> Removing it from the aliases file doesn't make it work, it is obviously
> hard coded elsewhere.
>
> Who on earth decided that no customers on mass hosting boxes (which
> these are SPECIFICALLY designed for) would never want to use any of
> these email addresses on their domain?
>
> I can't believe that these units were that sloppily designed.
>
> Does anyone know an easy way to get around this problem without manually
> massaging the virtusertable every time.
>
> .Skeeve

Create an account by another name, then add an alias to the account. For
example, have an account named "skeeve" and then add "admin" as an alias to
it. Cobalts have always been like this.

-Chris