--- katie/amber.orig	2004-11-29 15:51:38.000000000 +0100
+++ katie/amber	2004-11-29 15:45:01.000000000 +0100
@@ -255,7 +255,10 @@ def make_advisory(advisory_nr, changes_f
 
     adv = utils.TemplateSubst(Subst, Cnf["Dir::Templates"]+"/amber.advisory");
     if not Options["No-Action"]:
+      try:
         utils.send_mail (adv);
+      except:
+        print "Can't send mail, sendmail failed."
     else:
         print "[<Would send template advisory mail>]";