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Re: [ietf-smtp] Make username optional in email addresses

Keith Moore <moore@network-heretics.com> Fri, 24 February 2023 11:27 UTC

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Subject: Re: [ietf-smtp] Make username optional in email addresses
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On 2/22/23 15:44, Scott Antipa wrote:

> This is really interesting! And doesnt break things. I would be 
> curious to hear your thoughts on some of the commenters to your post.

Except that it actually does break things.

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