Re: Weirdo stupidity on lk?

From: CaT (cat@zip.com.au)
Date: Thu Jun 01 2000 - 00:07:36 EST


On Wed, May 31, 2000 at 05:54:19PM -0700, David Ford wrote:
> > BAD: NO MX DATA: domain=``parcelfarce.linux.theplanet.co.uk'' We
> > SIMULATE!
> >
> > Do have at least one MX entry added!
> > Go here to check your config.
> >
> > http://www.zmailer.org/mxverify-cgi.html
> >
> > Bob
>
> If an MX record does not exist for the target, you should attempt delivery to
> the hostname directly.

I believe that's a kludge rather then an actual need. domains should have
MX records unless they don't intend to receive mail.

-- 
CaT (cat@zip.com.au)                       URL: http://www.zip.com.au/dev/null

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