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Subject: Re: CNAME for list server
From: "Todd A. Lyons" <cannonball @ usinter . net>
Date: Mon, 21 Feb 2000 07:26:15 -0800
To: majordomo-users @ GreatCircle . COM
References: <4B256879.0083686B.00@bifrost.lesbell.com.au> <38AF66E1.57CEA996@gorean.org>
Reply-to: cannonball @ usinter . net

Doug Barton wrote:

>         Aside from the fact that sendmail is probably masquerading, you should
> never use a CNAME as the destination for an MX record. Check out
> http://www.simplenet.com/support/faqs/faq-dns-mx.html if you need a
> reference.

I knew that only because I have been told repeatedly to not use a CNAME
as an MX record.  But the link you supplied does not make one mention of
CNAME's in regard to MX records.  Not complaining, just looking for
somewhere that explains WHY I can't do this.
-- 
Blue skies...		Cannonball  	http://www.mrball.net
*    One ring to rule them all, One ring to find them       * 
* One ring to bring them all, and in the darkness bind them *
				Sauron



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