On 11/12/02 16:16 +0530, [EMAIL PROTECTED] thus spake:
> I wonder if it is possible to trace an e-mail's origin all the way back to
> the one who sent it?  Is it possible at all?
> If yes, what knowledge, information, software, co-operation would be
> required?  Is there some documentation/book
> that explains the working of the Internet mail systems in detail.

The only trace are the mail headers itself. Read the Received: lines
carefully. They are normally in reverse order of the mail transit path.

- Sandip

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