Kevin Childers

----- Original Message ----- From: "Daniel Donnelly" <tech_ddd@ipswitch.com> To: <IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com> Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 3:24 PM Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] iMail Server to AOL, part II

> Len, > > Well, I do and don't agree, too. It is strange that one server can and > another cannot, but if each show that an AOL server accepted the message, it > 'should' take all responsibility for delivery or return. It is certainly > possible for a SMPT server to accept messages, then just chuck them (Rules > in IMail can do this, as we know) into the bit bucket. I guess we are both > saying the same thing 'Why does one servers messages get delivered to the > client mailbox, but not the others?'. That is why I asked for logs from both > servers, to make a comparison as to the route each is taking, could be a > clue. > > All this tells me is that we don't know the answer as yet and we have not > asked the right questions, or we have not gotten correct answers (from > AOL?). A piece of the puzzle is still missing and once found, it will all > make sense. > > Happy Holidays! > > Daniel Donnelly > ________________________________________________________ > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Len Conrad" <LConrad@Go2France.com> > To: <IMail_Forum@list.ipswitch.com> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 2:41 PM > Subject: Re: [IMail Forum] iMail Server to AOL, part II > > > > > > >It also means that whatever it is, is at AOL's end. > > > > Well, not for sure, not when he can relay his mail through other > > servers with the same mail from and rcpt to: and have it delivered. > > > > >IMail did deliver and AOL accepted, so it becomes their > > >responsibility to deliver or return. > > > > I agree in theory and according to RFC, but there's something weird > > going on when his relay trick is succeeding where Imail isn't. > > > > Len > > > > > > > > http://BIND8NT.MEIway.com : Binary for ISC BIND 8.2.3 T9B for NT4 & W2K > > http://IMGate.MEIway.com : Build free, hi-perf, anti-spam mail gateways > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >