I just picked one of AOLs MX servers and attempted a message delivery and it
accepted the email address of [EMAIL PROTECTED] I kind of doubt that is a real
username, so this makes me think that their servers are setup to accept any
username. That being the case, the servers would have to deliver or return,
so at least one of those is 'MIA'.
Is still wonder if those having problems are just not getting a 'bounce'
(giving the reason for the failure to deliver) because 'Refuse Null Sender'
is turned on?? Of course, that would not explain why one server can deliver
email and be seen in the user account, and another can deliver, but not be
seen, in the same user account. That does sound more like a
rule/filter/blackhole of some kind.
Daniel Donnelly
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----- Original Message -----
From: "Daniel Donnelly" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 3:24 PM
Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] iMail Server to AOL, part II
> Len,
>
> Well, I do and don't agree, too. It is strange that one server can and
> another cannot, but if each show that an AOL server accepted the message,
it
> 'should' take all responsibility for delivery or return. It is certainly
> possible for a SMPT server to accept messages, then just chuck them (Rules
> in IMail can do this, as we know) into the bit bucket. I guess we are both
> saying the same thing 'Why does one servers messages get delivered to the
> client mailbox, but not the others?'. That is why I asked for logs from
both
> servers, to make a comparison as to the route each is taking, could be a
> clue.
>
> All this tells me is that we don't know the answer as yet and we have not
> asked the right questions, or we have not gotten correct answers (from
> AOL?). A piece of the puzzle is still missing and once found, it will all
> make sense.
>
> Happy Holidays!
>
> Daniel Donnelly
> ________________________________________________________
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Len Conrad" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 2:41 PM
> Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] iMail Server to AOL, part II
>
>
> >
> > >It also means that whatever it is, is at AOL's end.
> >
> > Well, not for sure, not when he can relay his mail through other
> > servers with the same mail from and rcpt to: and have it delivered.
> >
> > >IMail did deliver and AOL accepted, so it becomes their
> > >responsibility to deliver or return.
> >
> > I agree in theory and according to RFC, but there's something weird
> > going on when his relay trick is succeeding where Imail isn't.
> >
> > Len
> >
> >
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