Re: [apps-discuss] Mail client configuration via something, maybe WebFinger

Doug Royer <douglasroyer@gmail.com> Wed, 10 February 2016 18:57 UTC

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Subject: Re: [apps-discuss] Mail client configuration via something, maybe WebFinger
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On 02/10/2016 11:18 AM, John Levine wrote:
> ...
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> Yes, for the umpteenth time, RFC 6186 is not a 100% solution.  But it
> sure seems like a 95% solution to me.

I know, I just wanted to list the issues found over the last few years.


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