> > Original Message ----- 
> > From: "Davide Libenzi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Sunday, April 25, 2004 9:06 PM
> > Subject: [xmail] Re: aol addresses - smtpfwd.tab
> >
> >
> > > On Sun, 25 Apr 2004, Eric Garnice wrote:
> > >
> > > > Ben,  Try putting the following in smtpgw.tab
> > > >
> > > > "aol.com"[tab]"@timewarner.smtp.server"[newline]
> > >
> > > No, smtpfwd.tab must work. It is not suggested to use smtpgw.tab,
since
> > > some MTA does not support explicit routing in the recipient address.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > - Davide
> >
> > Yes, but I (as I duck and hide) have also found that smtpfwd.tab doesn't
> > always work in some cases, especially with aol.
>
> But the purpose of smtpfwd.tab is not to override global domain delivery.
> You should not do that, since you have to respect the published MXs. The
> smtpfwd.tab file is meant for internal (read as that-you-handle) inter
> domain routing.

I fully comprehend the concept, but when smtpfwd.tab doesn't work (nothing
in SMAIL log or spool) and smtpgw.tab does work, most people will choose the
working option, no?

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