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Thu, 11 Nov 2004 16:18:01 -0500
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On 11/11/2004 4:03 PM, Chris Barnes wrote:
> Paul Russell <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
>
>> You are missing the point. People are used to software which
>> recognizes both [log in to unmask] and <[log in to unmask]> as
>> valid email addresses,
>
> Ah, so the lack of people paying attention is the problem.
> Glad we figured that out....
>

I'm a great proponent of user education, but this is one battle that is
already lost, and we can't blame this one on Microsoft. I seem to recall
seeing email addresses published - by people who ought to know better -
without <> delimiters long before Bill Gates recognized the importance
of the Internet.

--
Paul Russell
Senior Systems Administrator
OIT Messaging Services Team

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