Odhiambo Washington wrote: > Hello List, > > I am managing a list server running on Mailman+Exim and someone has > requested that I create a list named (say) > jack&[email protected]<jack%[email protected]> > . > > Anyone done this before? Any side effects? > > Thanks > >
Expect several. RFC's and probable MLM workarounds notwithstanding, there are 'too many' other critters out there that make unexpected assumptions, and the %26 won't allways get the job done. Think address books in MUA's as well as MTA's and - worse yet - spam filtering engines. I base that on the experience of a few well-known commercial entities that have an '&' in their legal corporate name (I'm ex C&W for one), and have had to use alternatives for the web and mail, such as; candw for 'C&W' (telecoms. Or they were a long time ago, anyway.) 'bbnt', and 'bbt' for BB&T (Branch Banking & Trust, a regional US bank) ..and several others, many in banking, accounting, law, et al. It could be a kindness to educate the client before they start running into limited ability to deliver reliably. The 'longname' should be enough to keep the identity need satisfied. HTH, Bill -- ## List details at http://lists.exim.org/mailman/listinfo/exim-users ## Exim details at http://www.exim.org/ ## Please use the Wiki with this list - http://wiki.exim.org/
