>  Am I right in thinking that if there is no MX record for a domain, then an
>MTA may try to deliver to any hosts it finds in the zone.

no, RFC says in the absence of MS for domain.com, then the sender should 
set set

domain.com. MX 0 domain.com.

and try that.


>I am still searching, but for reasons of speed - we have lawyers waiting for
>info - I am asking if you, or anyone here, knows where this is written so I
>can cite authoritatively.

http://www.networksorcery.com/enp/default0401.htm

then : protocols : SMTP and happy reading

Len


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