> BTW, this "origin line doesn't immediately follow it" is not a valid 
> technical statement.  No spec guarantees that.  No spec even says they 
> come in that order.  Just more of the mess.  BFN.  Paul. 

ac> In echomail, have you ever actually seen a tearline that didn't come 
ac> immediately before an origin line? 

Not that I recall.  I think I've seen them separated by a blank line.  I've
also seen the whole lot missing, SEENBYs and all.  I'm shocked that mail
like that can actually pass through half a dozen systems and still get to
me.  Anyway, you've got my vote to entrench the order, and no junk in
between, in a spec.  It's certainly common practice, albeit not currently
guaranteed.  BFN.  Paul.
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