RE: LYNX-DEV Re: your mail

[David Hardy]

Ismael Cordeiro <address@hidden> wrote:

> Jim Spath wrote:
> 
> > I wish this guy had a return address, and cc'd the list, but at least he's
> > thinking about the problems...
> 
> He sent the message to the list and it had a "return address". Here's part
> of his message's header:
> 
> | From: root <address@hidden>
> | To: address@hidden

Unfortunately not all mail systems leave the headers intact - I can think of at
least one PC mail agent that discards most of the headers. It's usually a good
idea to include your mail address in the text of the message if you hope to get
a reply.

David

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