Re: [exim] Are we being harsh

--On April 4, 2005 12:01:31 +0100 Ron McKeating <R.J.Mckeating@???>
wrote:

> The user says they have no trouble sending to other sites, we say they
> should set their server up with a proper hello name.
>
> Are we being too harsh ?
>
> Ron

My instinct is to never give in. We aren't that harsh, but we do require
valid characters in the helo string. I've had the odd complaint, but most
sites will fix their hosts when persuaded that:

1. It's easy.
2. It's required by the RFCs.
3. The only real fix is to fix their host, since they may have to persuade
others to make exceptions, too.

--
Ian Eiloart
Servers Team
Sussex University ITS