From: "Geo." 

That works for a check like a blacklist, or unknown user, or mailbox full.
But for things like content/virus filters you need the content before you
can check it so the end of the DATA process is where you have to return the
error. The only other choice would be to accept the mail knowing you are
not going to deliver it.

Geo.

"Paul Ranson"  wrote in message
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> This error should be way earlier than that, at the latest at the 'MAIL'
> command. AOL isn't going to accept the mail, so it shouldn't let you get
> started.
>
> But I agree the error message should be displayed to the user. Useless
> otherwise.
>
> Paul
>
> "Geo."  wrote in message
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> > When the server issues OK to the DATA statement the email program starts
> > sending data, if that data completes and the email program issues the .
on
> a
> > line by itself and then receives an error message instead of OK it
should
> > show that message to the user.
> >
> > Geo.
>

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