Re: lynx-dev 2.8.1 release

[Greg Marr]

At 11:11 PM 9/2/98 +0900, you wrote:
>>> I'm replying to my own post just to be sure it is clear who did what.
>>> Lynx was the mailer, and it (all versions past and present AFAIK) is
>>> allowing blind copy.  I am not responsible for detecting the bug, but
>>> I want it out in the open so that it cannot be ignored.  IMHO, it is
>>> extremely serious, and unless fixed Lynx loses all credibility.  OTOH,
>>> if it is fixed, there most certainly will be a rush to upgrade.
>>>
>> Why is allowing BCC a bug?  IMHO, the mailers that DON'T allow BCCs
(such as
>> previous versions of MS's Outlook Express and Internet Mail) are the ones=
>
>Opinions differ I suppose as to Bcc, but the point is here that Lynx
>DOES NOT HAVE CODE for handling Bcc, nor does it control what is
>happening, nor is there anyway to turn it off such as you might want
>to do with an anonymous account.

I am a little unclear here.  If lynx does not have code for handling BCC, how
is lynx allowing blind copy?  The other question is why would you want to turn
off BCC for an anonymous account?  What is the difference between CC and BCC
with respect to allowing them for anonymous accounts (or is CC already
disabled, in which case disabing BCC would be reasonable.)

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