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Bob Apthorpe writes:
>On Mon, 16 Feb 2004 20:52:11 -0800 Robert Menschel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
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>> Sunday, February 15, 2004, 4:41:03 AM, you wrote:
>> 
>> >>  Is there a reason the square brackets were left out of the
>> >>  distribution rule set?
>> 
>> JE> The most probable reason is that it's perfectly legal to use an
>> JE> IP adress in HELO as long as it's enclosed in square brackets.
>> 
>> JE> The distribuition rule gives a score to incorrect numeric HELO,
>> JE> while your rule would give the score to both correct and incorrect
>> JE> numeric HELOs.
>> 
>> Thank you.  Confirmed -- my addition hits much too much ham.
>
>Q: Are there any legitimate mailservers that HELO with a dotted quad?

I've found some M*U*As that do.  MTAs, no.

- --j.
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