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Re: Question about ESMTP / Exchange 5.5( alt.2600)

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From: qu
Date: Sun, 26 Dec 1999 00:00
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"lex" <lex_luthor@iname.com> writes:
> The two commands I have a question about are XEXCH50 and STARTTLS.  There is
> no help given in the usual literature, and yes I did RTFRFC (read the
> fuckin' RFC).  While I know that Microsoft has a reputation of twisting the
> standard implementation and not telling anyone,

hehe, nooooooo, really?? :)

> there must be some
> information on what these commands do.  If anyone can answer this or point
> me to a resource, I'd appreciate it.

On this box, which uses ESMTP with Unix Sendmail, those two commands
aren't listed with HELP. I know that's not what you asked,
but it provides a little information, nonetheless.

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