RE: Mailserv subscriptions

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From: Daniel C. Newman
Date: Fri, 18 Dec 1992 21:01

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> Huh?

I merely explained one such case where using the Reply-to: instead of the
From: address for automatic list subscriptions will get you into trouble.
I can provide you with more examples of how using the Reply-to: address
can get you into deep trouble.

> A user phil sends mail from pole.nyu.edu his workstation but wants
> all his mail to go towards mail.nyu.edu from which it is redirected.
> The mailer on his workstation does not support forging the From: address.

There is no need to forge the From: address.  He can simple use the command

    SUBSCRIBE <list> <address>

and specify the address to be subscribed.

Dan

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