FW: [Elecraft] ISP problems

[Bob Nielsen]

On Fri, Nov 28, 2003 at 03:17:07PM -0500, Dan Barker wrote:
> That's probably not under configuration controls, and both are "legal" under
> RFC821. However, the software distinguishing between these is at the List
> Server site, not the "new" ISP.
> 
> I figured I'd better review the RFC, and I find it not at all clear. Also,
> it's FRC2821 (821 has be obsoleted). However, all the examples (mostly about
> VRFY) show the not-quoted User Name next to the address in < & >. Curiouser
> and Curiouser. In any event, it's still on the receiving server (in this
> case the List Server) to accept or reject. I'm certain both are being
> delivered.
> 

I suspect that an examination of the mailman source code (it is open
source under the GNU license) would be educational here, although it
probably wouldn't be very straightforward.

Something to look into when the bands go completely dead :^)

My point is that not all software will be 100% compliant with the RFCs
(or there might not be a uniform understanding among programmers as to
what the RFC requires).

I had set up my mailserver (Exim) to deliver messages directly rather
than going through my ISP, but found that often the mail would bounce,
usually without enough information to give any clues.  Finally I saw
one header that indicated what I was sending with the HELO command, but
I can't figure out what needs to be configured to change it to my FQDN. 
It was easier to just relay via the ISP until I get a chance to look
into this further.  


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