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- From: rccarm00@nx19.mik.uky.edu (ron c carman)
- Newsgroups: comp.bbs.waffle
- Subject: Re: Reason a new .UUCP address bounces mail??
- Message-ID: <rccarm00.725064072@mik.uky.edu>
- Date: 22 Dec 92 22:41:12 GMT
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- Organization: University Of Kentucky, Dept. of Math Sciences
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- vds7789@aw2.fsl.ca.boeing.com (Vincent D. Skahan) writes:
-
- >the problem is that you're telling people you're in the .UUCP domain,
- >which does NOT (!!!!) exist. I'd strongly recommend getting yourself
- >'domainized', perhaps in the .us domain (which has worked well for me
- >at home).
-
- I'm looking into this possibility, but I'm not sure exactly
- what is involved... (yes, I think I know where to get more info ;-) )
-
- >If you really want to be a uucp-only site, you'll need to get into the
- >UUCP maps, which requires action on your part and usually has a considerable
- >time delay before the maps propagate worldwide.
-
- I'm already *in* the UUCP maps; it was necessary to set up
- my feed. And even if it takes time for such things to propagate
- world-wide, my own feed should recognize the address darmok.UUCP...
-
- >Also, you want your headers (set in static) to be a known good address
- >from a known site...(maybe something like yoursite!you@some.internet.site
- >if the internet site can parse yoursite!you and get mail to you).
-
- Yes, this works just fine...
-
- >see the Waffle FAQ, and the news.answers FAQ 'how to become a usenet site'
- >for more details...
-
- I've read both of those postings... I believe I've followed
- the instructions for setting up my end as well as possible.
-
- RC Carman
-
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- | Ron C. Carman || Quantum physicists get all the girls. |
- | rccarm00@mik.uky.edu || Al. Is he live, or is he a hologram? |
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