In message <[log in to unmask]>, John C Klensin writes: > RCPT TO:<[log in to unmask]> > Use of > RCPT TO:<@x.y.z:[log in to unmask]> John, this example shows that you misunderstand the situation. AOL is rejecting the mail at the MAIL From: command when the SENDER contains a source route, i.e. MAIL From:<@elgreco.border.com:[log in to unmask]> I have no problem with people being unwilling to act as mail relayers to arbitrary domains. I object *strongly* to them *denying* me the ability to use mail relayers outside of their administrative purview. -- Harald Koch <[log in to unmask]>