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Archived Messages for LINUX-USERS_1997@cebaf.gov: Re: email (fwd)

Re: email (fwd)

Mark M. Ito (marki@claspc2.cebaf.gov)
Thu, 02 Oct 1997 10:14:29 -0400 (EDT)

How do I change the domain name in the reply-to field of outgoing
mail? I am using the elm mail program, in case that is relevant.

Sandy Philpott wrote:
>
> > There is a rumor going around that mail from off-site addressed to
> >
> > marki@claspc2.cebaf.gov
> >
> > is not getting through. This address is used every time someone
> > replies to a message of mine sent from my linux box, which is where I
> > almost always send mail from. I'm having some trouble verifying this
> > for myself.
> >
> > Could this be true? Can it be fixed?
> >
>
> Hi Mark,
>
> Offsite mail should be addressed to you using "marki@cebaf.gov" or
> "marki@jlab.org". This goes to CEBAF1/2, our central mailserver, and then
> gets forwarded from there (if you've set a mail forward).
>
> Outgoing mail from your Linux machine should not include your hostname.
> I know other folks here have had to change their config files to remove
> it; Kevin Fissum sent me email that he was successful and his email works
> just fine. You might check with him, or with Steve Wood or Larry Doolittle
> if you need more info.
>
> Sandy
>
> P.S. Here's the forwarded email from Kevin:
>
> > Hi Sandy,
> >
> > We talked to you about our email troubles on our LINUX
> > machines late last week. You suggested some patches.
> > Just to let you know, we got everything worked out.
> > FYI, since we are using the PINE mailer, all you have
> > to do is:
> >
> > goto SETUP
> > select CONFIG
> > change user-domain to cebaf.gov
> >
> > And everything works perfectly.
> >
> > Thanx!
> >
> > Kevin
>

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