Really stupid newbie question

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Also, did you compile the moo with OUTBOUND_NETWORK defined (in options.h)?

> On Thu, 9 May 1996, Bill Lantry wrote:
> > please forgive me my foolishness, but I've struggled with this one for=
=20
> > awhile, and even the unix guy here can't help me. I *did* get the
> > network turned on, but now I have the following problem:
> >=20
> > **************************************************************
> > @make-player fool for clown@circus.edu
> > fool (#1348) created with password `OpaVa' for clown@circus.edu
> > Send email to clown@circus.edu with password?  =C4Enter `yes' or `no'=
=C5
> > yes
> > Sending the password to clown@circus.edu.
> > Cannot send mail: Cannot open connection to maildrop localhost:
> >  Permission denied
> > ******************************************************************
> >=20
> > How can I get that connection to open? The machine's mailer (BSD)
> > does work, I've even got a pop server running on it. So I think
> > I just need to get the MOO mailer to connect to the machine's mailer
> > and we'll be in business...
>=20

Mcarns