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Robin Cornelius wrote: > > Thats certainly an interesting approach but I am not sure I like the > idea of the delays, what are the typical retry limits on a SMTP server Most retry quite promptly, the main exception is "gmail.com", and some other big, cheap providers. The delays are mostly an issue with things like mailing list sign-ups, as usually that is the first time the machine emails you. You don't get delays with regular correspondents, like "list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" as they are quickly learnt. Simon, wondering why he so often feels dreadful on Wednesdays, which is the one day of the week when Dr M's standby is holding fort. - The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG Mail majordomo@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe list" in the message body to unsubscribe. FAQ: www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html