On Thu, 7 Jan 2010, Cyrus Daboo wrote: > > > You need a layer of indirection between the mail domain and the web > > server, e.g. SRV or NAPTR, to accommodate sites like cam.ac.uk which do > > not have a web server on their zone apex, or customers who delegate email > > service to a service provider. > > Why? Just setup an HTTP server at the domain that is used for email addresses > if you want this sort of simple configuration to work.
There may be other operational or political considerations that make it a lot more complicated than "just". I must say that although the Outlook 2007 autodiscover protocol is disgusting, they have at least covered a lot of operationally difficult cases. Tony. -- f.anthony.n.finch <[email protected]> http://dotat.at/ GERMAN BIGHT HUMBER: SOUTHWEST 5 TO 7. MODERATE OR ROUGH. SQUALLY SHOWERS. MODERATE OR GOOD.
