[bookport] Re: A List Question
- From: buhrow@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Brian Buhrow)
- To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Thu, 12 Jan 2006 12:19:32 -0800
I think I can explain this. The "From:" header of each mail message a
user sends out generally contains the sender's e-mail address. However,
there is no requirement, from the mail delivery system's perspective, that
there be a "From:" field in a message in order for it to be sent and
delivered. If such a message is received by the list management software
which controls this list, then it inserts the "from:" header you see, with
the bookport-bounce e-mail address. Most mail clients, i.e. Outlook,
Eudora, Mozilla, Lotus Notes, and the like force you to have a "From:"
header containing your e-mail address. However, some programs can be
configured to allow users to omit this header. While this may give the
appearance of complete anonymity, don't be fooled into thinking that if you
did something mischievious in one of these anonymous messages that your
anonymity would be preserved for long. The list management software, along
with the system which controls it, will have complete transaction logs
showing where the message came from, and when it was received. Because
this is a members-only list, it will also show which member authorized the
message to be sent to the list.
I suspect the messages we're seeing from Sara which don't have her
e-mail address, are the result of a bug in her mail program, or an
operational misunderstanding of how the program works at different times.
Hope that helps.
-Brian
On Jan 12, 11:38am, bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
} Subject: [bookport] Re: A List Question
} And of course, go figure, it wouldn't happen on the one message I remember to
sign.
}
} Sarah
}
}
} -----Original Message-----
} From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Sarah Cranston
} Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:37 AM
} To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} Subject: [bookport] Re: A List Question
}
}
} I don't know. This happens sometimes when I send messages to the list, and
I'm not in the habit of signing most messages, thus the anonymousness. I
haven't figured out yet how it happens or how to prevent it. This is the only
list I send to from this address that seems to be affected in this way.
}
} Sarah
}
} -----Original Message-----
} From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Bruce Toews
} Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 11:32 AM
} To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} Subject: [bookport] A List Question
}
}
} Why is it that some messages to this list are shown as being from
} bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx? It's the ultimate in anonymity, and I'm
} wondering how it's achieved?
}
} Bruce
}
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} On Thu, 12 Jan 2006, bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
}
} > Actually, if you open the transfer tool, press alt+f and choose a folder,
it gets placed in that folder. Just trying to muddy the waters a little
further. <Grin>
} >
} > -----Original Message-----
} > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Barrett, Don
} > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:38 AM
} > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} > Subject: [bookport] Re: Unfiltered file error on BP
} >
} >
} > Actually, it's placed in whatever folder is set as the default in Options.
} >
} > -----Original Message-----
} > From: bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} > [mailto:bookport-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Walt Smith
} > Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 9:36 AM
} > To: bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
} > Subject: [bookport] Re: Unfiltered file error on BP
} >
} >
} > As someone else asked, did you use the Book Port Transfer program to move
} > this file or did you just copy the file using Windows Explorer? You must use
} > the transfer software for _anything_ you place on the device.
} >
} > Note that when you install the transfer software, a new item is added to the
} > Send To submenu in Windows Explorer for the Book Port. When you use this
} > choice, the transfer software is automatically used. However, you don't have
} > any control over where the file is placed--it's always placed into the root
} > folder.
} >
} > ----- Original Message -----
} > From: "Keith" <hear2c@xxxxxxxxx>
} > To: "bookport" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
} > Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2006 9:04 PM
} > Subject: [bookport] Unfiltered file error on BP
} >
} >
} > I converted a file into a txt file, and moved it to my bookport for reading.
} > But, when I push the read key, I get a unfiltered file type not supported
} > error , or something like that. What do I have to do to allow my book port
} > to read the file?
} >
} > Thanks
} >
} > Keith
} >
} >
} >
} >
}
}
}
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