"reply-to" to list (was Re: Migrating filePro to WindowsServer2003 ?)

William Randall wrandall at fptech.com
Tue Nov 8 14:02:58 PST 2005


> This has been brought up before.  Google for "reply to list considered
> harmful" (without quotes) for some reasons why not to do this.
>
>    http://www.google.com/search?q=reply+to+list+considered+harmful
>
> This, combined with auto-replies, such as "out of office" messages,
> can wreak havoc on mailing lists.  Imagine two people with "out of
> office" auto-acks and "reply-to" set to the list, and what flood
> would ensue when someone posted to the list.

I guess all good reasons.  I'm just lazy...after all...I program in filePro. 
:)

Bill



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