Great Len,
Thanks for the clarification
David
----- Original Message -----
From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Monday, August 20, 2001 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: [IMail Forum] domain name clarification
>
> >When I got Imail 2 years ago we set it up like the example in the manual.
> >Which is:
> >
> >OHN=mail.domain.com
> >Alias=domain.com
>
> the consensus in this list is, and has been for a long time, that the
> manual is backwards on this point. MFTR :)))
>
> >But your saying I should go back and change the domains that we've set-up
> >like that? Haven't had any user complaints. About 2000 users across 5
> >domains.
>
> so they don�t mind a reply-to address of : "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" ??
>
> >Since I've been following the list for about 6 months I've seen the
> >everybody seems to use the opposite:
> >
> >OHN=domain.com
> >Alias=mail.domain.com
>
> you got the picture
>
> >Is the only reason for this so that the return address will be
"domain.com"?
>
> yes
>
> >Or are there other issues involved.
>
> not AFAIK
>
> >Basically, what I think I'm asking is, What are the pros and cons to
> >configuring either way?
>
> to avoid the @mail.... reply-to.
>
> >AND Why would Ipswitch show this in the manual and
> >the KB if it were better to reverse it?
>
> nice people, hard heads, great knowledge base, where I "think" they redeem
> themselves on this point.
>
> > (yes people, that was serious
> >question)(I can think of enough sarcastic answers myself so unless it's
> >REALLY good pls spare it.
>
> was that good enough? :))
>
> Len
>
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