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From: liberte@m.cs.uiuc.edu
Newsgroups: comp.emacs
Subject: Re: ksh shell enhancements
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Date: 22 Mar 89 04:53:00 GMT
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This is worth repeating:

> /* Written  2:16 pm  Mar 21, 1989 by dsill@RELAY.NSWC.NAVY.MIL in m.cs.uiuc.edu:comp.emacs */
> ATTENTION: Just because you can send a mail message to somebody on the
> Internet, there is no guarantee that they'll be able to reply.
> Remember, not every system has exactly the same host table.  Another
> problem is that local hosts are often not known outside of the local
> area.  So when you want to be sure that the recipient of your message
> can reply, include in the body of the message (because mailers tend to
                            ^^^^
> fiddle around with addresses in headers) a return address that you are
> sure is reachable from a host with the standard Internet host table.
> When in doubt, include several variations in case one fails.

In fact, dsill, you ought to have included an address in your
posting, if you wanted people to email replies - which now that I
think of it, maybe you didnt.

We are still in the dark ages regarding email and networks in general.
Carry a torch at all times, but resist touching the flame.

Dan LaLiberte
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liberte@cs.uiuc.edu
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