Sam <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes on 13 October 1999 at 00:50:49 -0400
> Here it is. I just went back and looked it up to be sure. Section 2.4.1:
>
> ===
> ... In general, a relay SMTP SHOULD assume that the
> message content it has received is valid and, assuming that the envelope
> permits doing so, relay it without inspecting that content.
>
> ===
>
> Well, this is stated right in the middle of a lengthy discussion on 8bit
> message contents/transparency issues, so they might be referring to that
> issue alone. Still, something like that just jumps up and grabs your
> attention.
What leaps out at me is that it's about *relaying*, not about
accepting mail for local delivery.
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