Michael Lake wrote: > Phil Scarratt wrote: >> Michael Lake wrote: >> < snip > >>> >> I meant I have used gmail's SMTP server to send from an email client >> on a laptop before, the laptop connecting to the internet with >> different internet connections depending on the country at the time. >> The from address was not gmail's - I can't specifically remember now >> but I think gmail may have added an extra header to indicate that it >> was sent via gmail. < snip > > I didn't understand your suggestion at first as I didnt know one could > use gmail for this. I googled and have found this very easily. > > "Set your POP client to route outbound mail to smtp.google.com with port > 465 and SSL enabled and use your Gmail login credentials. " > > and also here: > http://lifehacker.com/software/email-apps/how-to-use-gmail-as-your-smtp-server-111166.php
That link says that gmail rewrites the from and reply-to addresses to your gmail address. Byron -- SLUG - Sydney Linux User's Group Mailing List - http://slug.org.au/ Subscription info and FAQs: http://slug.org.au/faq/mailinglists.html
