Re: Return-Path or From: ?

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From: Christian Riede
Date: Tue, 28 Jul 1992 20:32

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In article <1992Jul27.024211.20761@ryptyde.cts.com>, Scott McClure writes:

> Which is the correct field for a mailer to use when getting the address
> from a message to reply to it:
> 
> Return-Path:   *or*   From:
> 

First choice (if present): Reply-To:
Second Choice: From:

Return-Path: is for sending error mails by the MTA, not the MUA!

Gruss, Christian

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