> > er, NO. SMTP has no dependence on what may or may
> > not exist in the DNS. Forcing SMTP to depend on DNS
> > is a huge mistake. And yes Virginia, I plan on removing
> > A rr's from my zones (eventually)
>
> You know, that's a very interesting point. One of more common configuration
> variations we see is to disable MX lookups and just use address records. (Thi
> s
You just overrode RFC 2821 by *disabling* the MX lookup.
There is no reason why you can't also override RFC 2821bis
by disabling the MX lookups and connecting directly.
I don't see this as changing anything.
Mark
> is done for a variety of reasons, most often having to do with administrative
> control issues.) In an IPv6-only future world I see no reason why the need fo
> r
> this sort of configuration will vanish and I don't think having the RFCs
> say it shouldn't work is a good idea.
>
> I'm therefore changing my position from "no opinion" to "keep 2821bis the way
> it is".
>
> Ned
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