RE: SMTP server name

["Bradley V. Stone" <bvstone@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

> On 22/03/2008, at 12:00 AM, Bradley V. Stone wrote:
>
> > Not if you're just worried if your TCPIP is setup properly, which I
> > believe
> > was the point I made to the OP about using PING to verify DNS is
> > set up
> > properly.
>
> Suggesting to someone that if ping resolves names then TCP/IP is
> "setup properly" is misleading at best. If, for example, the host
> table was used by ping to resolve names then they could have a
> completely cocked up configuration but you would tell them the it's
> OK and the problem must be elsewhere.


Well, if we MUST look at worst case scenario and assume this much, then I
guess you're right, Simon.  Wow.

Cheers my friend.

Brad
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