Russ Allbery writes:
> Russell Nelson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
>
> > So ... then if they really *care* they'll set up their own exploders.
> > Then instead of having to deal with N/20 copies (sendmail sends at most
> > 20 rcpts), they can deal with 1 copy.
>
> > The fact that they don't says that you care more than they do about
> > their network resources.
>
> Multiple RCPT mail delivery to sites like AOL consumes much less
> *peak* bandwidth than qmail's method.
Agreed. The technically proper solution to concerns about bandwidth
is to use sublists.
> Network resources are not consumed solely at the receiving site.
Right, not solely. The problem with qmail is when you care, but the
recipient does not. In that case, you're not likely to be able to get
them to adopt the technically proper solution.
The qmail bites you--you duck--the qmail bites you again. [-5]
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