On Tue, 2 Mar 1999, Mate Wierdl wrote:

>    On 3 Mar 1999, D. J. Bernstein wrote:
>    
>    > > Also: is it possible to rewrite the Return-Path header
>    > > and not touch the From header?
>    > 
>    > No. Why would a user want that?
>    
>    Well, for one, a user that's subscribed to an ezmlm mailing list that has
>    posts restricted to subscribers might want to be able to post from
>    envelope sender "[EMAIL PROTECTED]" as well as
>    [EMAIL PROTECTED]  this has been driving alot of people nuts.
> 
> So then why not rewrite the From: header as well.  The messages are
> sent to the envelope address anyways.

Sorry, I just don't follow you here...

> BTWY, under ezmlm-idx, it is possible to use several envelope
> addresses using allow.

This does not scale when you're admin'ing dozens of lists with thousands
of subscribers, as I am.

James Smallacombe                    Internet Access for The Delaware
[EMAIL PROTECTED]                        Valley in PA, NJ and DE
PlantageNet Internet Ltd.            http://www.pil.net
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