> If the message is passing though other systems to
> reach the complainant node without problem at all,
> is it indeed causing problems to the network?

DN> Yes. If the receiver is compliant.

PE> Poor old Rod.

> Is the target system's software being too pedantic?

DN> If it complies with specification, no.

PE> Poor old Rod.

Now try explaining why the date thats out of
spec has continued for so long. Poor old Paul.

Unfortunately for you, the real world is just a tad more
complicated than your mindlessly anal obscessive ideas allow for.
@EOT:

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