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Subject: mail / mailx question
From: tmetro-blu-5a1Jt6qxUNc at public.gmane.org (Tom Metro)
Date: Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:56:55 -0500
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References: <A4C1B006DAFFA847951A7642E3E6979B05560C3B3D@prdmail02.postscript.int> <A4C1B006DAFFA847951A7642E3E6979B05560C3B3E@prdmail02.postscript.int>

Chandler, Scott wrote:
> I know it's possible to write a mail command to send to an alternate
> SMTP server, I just don't know how to form it properly and I haven't
> been able to find any clear and concise documentation online...

You might try dusting the cobwebs off of the antiquated "source 
routing"[1] technique, and see if your MTA supports it.

1. http://www.freesoft.org/CIE/RFC/821/9.htm

  -Tom

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Tom Metro
Venture Logic, Newton, MA, USA
"Enterprise solutions through open source."
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  - From: Scott.Chandler-VQAUrahS1b5BDgjK7y7TUQ at public.gmane.org (Chandler, Scott)

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