Re: Changes to POP3

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From: Terrance Richard Boyes
Date: Fri, 10 Apr 1998 00:00

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James R Grinter <URL:mailto:jrg@blodwen.demon.co.uk> wrote:
> "Clive D.W. Feather" <clive@on-the-train.demon.co.uk> writes:
> > In article <9804031938.45os@pierrot.co.uk>, Terrance Richard Boyes
> > <tez@pierrot.co.uk> writes
> > >>   Line 5: IP address of the host or relay passing the message to Demon
> > >Any chance that 5 can include the hostname as well as the address?
> > 
> > The DNS lookup required would be a problem, as it would delay processing
> > of email (particularly if there was a problem with their DNS). If you
> > need it, do it yourself.
> 
> It might well cause a delay, but (your variant of) MMDF is already
> doing it:
> 
>  Received: from moss.limitless.co.uk ([194.205.45.5]) by punt-2.mail.demon.net
> 	    id aa0522976; 10 Apr 98 14:37 GMT
> 
> for a recent email of mine.

What I was hoping for was a lookup on 194.205.45.5.

AIUI moss.limitless.co.uk is the name given, 194.205.45.5 is the
actual IP address, these _may_ not match up.

I wasn't intending to attempt using it as an auto-kill, but to
help separate some mails that _may_ have been forged.

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<URL:http://www.pierrot.co.uk/>                                     Team AMIGA
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From: Terrance Richard Boyes <tez@pierrot.co.uk>
Subject: Re: Changes to POP3
Date: 1998/04/10
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