question is all that is discussed. *General* answers types 1, 2, & 3 are
represented though.
Victor
Wolf Eichler wrote:
>> <*Specific*> - What product would you recommend to create a mail
>> message to send to a 'mail2news' portal. Where the message is part of
>> a thread. A "References: " header is needed. This can't currently be
>> done with Moz.
>
>
> Assuming that you are not on a time wasting mission here, I answer:
>
> I don't know of "mail2news" portals. But I wonder whether it would be
^ I know of 4 (so far).
> possible to use a news-client in the first place? But perhaps you have a
^ General answer #1 - do it a differnt (my) way.
> good point to suggest the introduction of a "References" user input. You
> can do this by submitting an "enhancement bug" and/or continue
> discussing the topic.
>
> I still would not say it makes much sense to introduce a general "end
General answer #2 - 'sense' is a matter of perspective and vision.
> user defines header field" feature. Apart from your valid point #2,
> *new* fields only make sense when there is a recipient who knows what
> they mean (semantic contract). As header fields are only interpreted by
> software, there is a lack of recipient, rendering the action nonsense.
General answer #2 ^
Is this a provable condition? Mail filters could be written,
procmail routing, actual user control of all of the possible headers.
>
> As for the existing header fields, most of them must be protected for
> operational security reasons. It might be discussed though whether there
> is a small subset of headers that could be opened for user assignment.
> Honestly, I'm not interested in that discussion, but if you find it
> improtant, you might continue with making papers.
>
> - Wolf
>
