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to: andrew clarke
from: Paul Edwards
date: 1995-04-27 20:50:52
subject: Domain in origin line

ac>         /*
ac>         ** Eliminate the '{at}' in a fido address (if there is one).
ac>         */

ac>         s = text + strlen(text) - 1;
ac>         while (*s != '(')
ac>         {
ac>             if (*s == '{at}')
ac>             {
ac>                 *s = '\0';
ac>                 break;
ac>             }
ac>             s--;
ac>         }

ac> Why eliminate the domain in the origin line?  As far as FTS-4 is
ac> concerned, the address field should contain the originating address.  Is
ac> there anything wrong with specifying a domain in the origin line?  Anyone?

I can answer that.  The origin address will always be in the current
domain, so it is superfluous.  BFN.  Paul.
@EOT:

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