Hallo Mic, On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 11:17:55 +0800GMT (6-8-2006, 5:17 , where I live), you wrote:
MC> I'm wanting to setup a couple of distribution lists where the MC> addresses are hidden. (ie just me sending media releases to a bunch of MC> journos, not a discussion list.) You could use the mass mailing feature, that way every contact gets his own message. That has the disadvantage that it uses more bandwidth, but a big advantage is that it allows you to personalise the messages by using first names or handles in the message and with entering the company they're working for, you could even get something like this: ,----- [ ] | To: Lois Lane | | Hi lois, | | Could you mention this in the Daily Planet `----- MC> I'd like to have it just show something like "Wildcats local email MC> list" in the 'To' field, rather than a string of addresses. The only way to do that with TB is sending it like this: To: "Wildcats local email list" <Mic's address> and BCC-ing all of the recipients Unfortunately TB doesn't like bogus text strings without a valid address in the To: header (I just tried it), it will try to use your bogus text as address, thus keeping the message from being sent. MC> I can hide the addresses by sending the email to myself, and adding MC> the other addresses into the BCC field, but that strikes me as a bit MC> clumsy. That's why I suggested to keep the To: header empty or better still to use the mass mailing feature. Another option would be to use some third party tool that acts like a list server. I've played around with those in the past and there are several of those that can have a fixed To: header. Can't give you any examples though, as it's been a while since I've used anything else than the list server integrated in my mail server. Besides I think that would be a tad of overkill. MC> I have googled, looked at the FAQ - even ( a desperation move) MC> consulted the help file. Actually that's the way to go before posting to a public list like this. No reason to have others solve problems you could have solved yourself. ;-) -- Groetjes, Roelof Pride is what we have. Vanity is what others have. http://www.voormijalleen.nl/ The Bat! 3.81.14 Beta Windows XP 5.1 Build 2600 Service Pack 2 1 pop3 account, server on LAN OTFE enabled P4 3GHz 2 GB RAM
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