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Re: Draft Charter milestone sequence

To: "Gordon Fecyk" <gordonf@xxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Re: Draft Charter milestone sequence
From: Dave Crocker <dhc@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 18 Mar 2004 07:36:01 -0800
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Gordon,


GF>   Reply-To: (RFC 822/2822) could serve the purpose
GF> of being able to send on behalf of another entity.

That would change the 25+ year semantics of Reply-to.


GF>   The moment I start seeing MAIL FROM:<paypalspoofer@xxxxxxx> sending
GF> From: service@xxxxxxxxxx under an envelope-only verification system, I'll
GF> start matching headers to envelopes and bouncing mail.

It is already done by legitimate subscription bulk mail senders.

The redirection of bounce messages to special servers is a core part of
serious bulk mail services.


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