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On Sun, 7 Sep 1997, Tom Samplonius wrote:

> > > Uh, if we can't reply to them, what are we doing allowing them to ask
> > > questions?
> > 
> > Anticipating that they have set the reply-to field.
> 
>   Yes, but if the message should need to be returned by the MTA, it will
> be returned to the envelope sender (SMTP mail from:) address.

Perhaps their question was: "Why doesn't my system, connected via
dial-up ppp only, use a correct envelope sender?  I read the FAQ,
but it still doesn't work."


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