> If you're dropping a file in the pickup directory, then this
> has absolutely nothing to do with RFCs. The MS IIS SMTP service
> uses the X-Sender header to set the SMTP envelope, I believe. It's
> a hack specific to the MS setup.
>
> This is really an IIS question, but you might want to take a
> look at:
Yes, you are correct. I knew I was missing something fundamental. I was
not aware of the difference between the envelope and the message headers.
Well, I guess we all start learning somewhere... Very nice article, it
explained a lot.
Thanks!
-Cameron
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Underwood [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> Sent: Thursday, August 30, 2001 12:42 PM
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: RE: Placement of Sender Address Header?
>
>
> Cameron Childress wrote:
> >
> > From what I can tell in the RFCs, I am supposed to use the
> > "Sender:" header
> > to set the bounceback address and let the mail server handle
> > the rest.
> >
> Qmail won't use headers, it uses the SMTP envelope - as all
> MTAs should.
>
> If you're dropping a file in the pickup directory, then this
> has absolutely nothing to do with RFCs. The MS IIS SMTP service
> uses the X-Sender header to set the SMTP envelope, I believe. It's
> a hack specific to the MS setup.
>
> This is really an IIS question, but you might want to take a
> look at:
>
> http://www.win2000mag.com/Articles/Index.cfm?ArticleID=15946
>
> I hope this helps,
>
> Richard
