Date: Sun, 24 Sep 1995 08:03:02 -0400 (EDT) From: "Jonathan M. Bresler" <jmb@kryten.Atinc.COM> To: Nate Williams <nate@rocky.sri.MT.net> Cc: hackers@freebsd.org Subject: Re: multiple mail messages Message-ID: <Pine.3.89.9509240752.C27857-0100000@kryten.atinc.com> In-Reply-To: <199509240419.WAA07762@rocky.sri.MT.net>
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On Sat, 23 Sep 1995, Nate Williams wrote: > [ Multiple email messages ] > > > > People are generally too lazy to trim the Cc lists even when they know > > that all recipients are actually on the mailing list. > > Actually, I *intentionally* leave people on the Cc lists if I think the > material is going to be discussed some, since with the bulk_mailer stuff > it is difficult to discuss topics with any sort of speed, since it may > take a very long time for the person to get the reply via the mailing > list. now, now, nate. with bulk_mailer mail will always reach more people faster than without. consider the case of a couple slow/bad addresses in the list. without bulk_mailer those addresses slow delivery to everyone. with bulk_mailer only some subscribers are affected. (yes there is a degenerate case in which all subscribers can be affected, given a set of bad/slow addresses where at least one bad/slow address is attached to each message generated by bulk_mailer. but it it rather unlikely and will be perterbed by the next (un)subscribe to the list) you dont really want to return to the bad old days when sending a mail messages could be a 20 hour affair, do you? (boy...am i in a cheeky mood this morning! :) > > > That's why i'm > > defending myself by dropping my name out of reply-to (ok, Nate, my > > procmail is still not set up). > > *grin* In case you didn't know, procmail has a 'feature' which allows > it to filter out duplicate email messges by using the Reference field. > It's one of many reasons to use procmail. > > > > Nate > Jonathan M. Bresler jmb@kryten.atinc.com | Analysis & Technology, Inc. FreeBSD Postmaster jmb@FreeBSD.Org | 2341 Jeff Davis Hwy play go. | Arlington, VA 22202 ride bike. hack FreeBSD.--ah the good life | 703-418-2800 x346
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