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Old 7th August 2008
roundkat roundkat is offline
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It looks like you don't really understand sendmail ..
That's OK .. I don't either..

I would suggest installing the Postfix package..
It tells you what to do after installation..

If you only want to "send out" then you won't have to configure
anything.. just install it..

Caveat:
Depending on your type of connection your ISP may block port 25
which means that you would have to configure a relayhost.

Example:
In Oklahoma we used to have a Cox residential account that blocks incoming and outgoing smtp (port 25)
I needed to send system messages from my OpenBSD firewall to my work address.

Code:
# vi /etc/postfix/main.cf

relayhost = [smtp.central.cox.net]

#postfix reload
The email was relayed via Cox's smtp servers to my work email address..

hth
rk
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