Re: Linux Mail Client (was: Re: Web browsers for Linux (was: Re: Netscape Bus Error))
On Wed, Aug 23, 2000 at 07:31:07AM -0700, Steve Lamb wrote
> On Wed, Aug 23, 2000 at 09:27:40AM -0400, David Zoll wrote:
[snip-o-rama]
> > Which can then route the mail to the appropriate mail server. This is
> > how SMTP was designed to work.
>
> Technically, yes. However, if your boss says that work email is not to
> touch outside SMTP servers as a matter of policy how far do you think "Well,
> the SMTP server will route it correctly anyway, that is what they do" will
> fly? There are reasons other than technical to different servers.
>
*sigh* bosses, bosses, bosses. All other arguments in this thread
aside, this one is a bit weird. Does your boss realise that any
non-local mail you send via your work SMTP server will be handed,
unencrypted and with only the most rudimentary checks, to an outside
SMTP server for forwarding or delivery?
John P.
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