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Re: [cobalt-users] MX record question / Raq4i



Bruce Timberlake wrote:

> I defer to Jeff's knowledge of DNS... :)

Thanks <blush>.

> I do have my own RaQ set up as I have described, though, and it works
> fine for me.  Having multiple MX records probably eliminates confusion,
> though, or at least minimizes the gremlin factor...

It works as long as no one who uses a MTA (mail transport agent; i.e.,
sendmail) that strictly follows the RFCs, which say that email IP#s
should only be looked up with MX records.

Jeff
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