[imp] Email Addr Quoting

Chuck Hagenbuch chuck@horde.org
Thu, 11 Oct 2001 13:00:31 -0400


Quoting "Ashley M. Kirchner" <ashley@pcraft.com>:

>     I'm having a problem with my IMP install.  When replying to emails,
> IMP will display the following format in the To: field:
> 
>     Ashley Kirchner <ashley@pcraft.com>
> 
>     However, when the mail is sent, it's sent to the following addresses:
> 
>     Ashley@localhost
>     ashley@pcraft.com
> 
>     Um, why?  I know theoretically the name in the address should be
> quoted, but isn't this something that IMP should be taking care of?

It is, typically (and no, the quotes aren't necessary, which is why IMP doesn't 
put them there). What version of IMP are you using? What MTA? Etc...

-chuck

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Charles Hagenbuch, <chuck@horde.org>
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