Reasons behind defaulting atd and sendmail

[Timothy Murphy]

Michael Cronenworth wrote:

> Are there any legitimate reasons why the "atd" and "sendmail" services
> are enabled by default? A "default" install is for a desktop and they
> are quite useless in that regard.

I find this comment, at least re sendmail, rather bizarre.

Why would people with desktops
(I take it you are using the term by contrast with laptops)
be any less likely to send (or receive) email?

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