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From: ziegast@UUNET.UU.NET (Eric Ziegast)
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Subject: Re: Checking if recipient is on To: or Cc: list
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Date: 1 Jun 91 00:44:40 GMT
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"Michael J. Chinni, SMCAR-CCS-W" writes:
> 	Why not do something like the following:
> To	recipientname	pipe	A	yourprogram to
> Cc	recipientname	pipe	A	yourprogram cc
> 
> Your program would then check the value of argv[1] to see if it was "to" or
> "cc" and act accordingly.

Let's not forget Apparently-to:

There is probably a better way than having to check addresses.
For a list program I used, I had the users put ID/password combinations
on the Subject lines.  Not only is it esier to deal with, it provides
a rudimentary level of security.  Anyone can fake a From.  It's much harder
to get a password.  Just a thought.
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