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From: Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 01:56:41 -0500
Subject: [linux-elitists] why doesn't from mes sup mutt
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why doesn't

From ruben@uhaul.org

mess up mutt?

Ruben

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From: Jeff Waugh <jdub@perkypants.org>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 18:39:05 +1100
Subject: Re: [linux-elitists] why doesn't from mes sup mutt
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<quote who="Ruben Safir">

> why doesn't
> 
> From ruben@uhaul.org
> 
> mess up mutt?
> 
> Ruben

"I write code with very a very minimal number of security issues." - Ruben
Safir

- Jeff

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From: Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com>
Date: Sun, 4 Nov 2007 03:32:08 -0500
Subject: Re: [linux-elitists] why doesn't from mes sup mutt
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On Sun, Nov 04, 2007 at 06:39:05PM +1100, Jeff Waugh wrote:
> <quote who="Ruben Safir">
> 
> > why doesn't
> > 
> > From ruben@uhaul.org
> > 
> > mess up mutt?
> > 
> > Ruben
> 
> "I write code with very a very minimal number of security issues." - Ruben
> Safir
> 

Thanks Jeff.  Since the standard for mboxes is not etched in stone the question remained.
And I'm actually trying to break some code at the moment and see if I can make someone elses
software trip.

How about this, if you like the question better, how does mutt recoknise seperate messages.
Evidently, from looking at the code, it needs a 

From name@something.com Date:Time

The wiki I'm looking at seems a lot less secure than mutt.

Ruben 

> - Jeff
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http://fairuse.nylxs.com  DRM is THEFT - We are the STAKEHOLDERS - RI Safir 2002

"Yeah - I write Free Software...so SUE ME"

"The tremendous problem we face is that we are becoming sharecroppers to our own cultural heritage -- we need the ability to participate in our own society."

"> I'm an engineer. I choose the best tool for the job, politics be damned.<
You must be a stupid engineer then, because politcs and technology have been attached at the hip since the 1st dynasty in Ancient Egypt.  I guess you missed that one."

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To: Ruben Safir <ruben@mrbrklyn.com>
From: Peter Lowe <pgl@yoyo.org>
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Date: Sun, 04 Nov 2007 11:52:27 +0100
Subject: Re: [linux-elitists] why doesn't from mes sup mutt
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On Sun 04-11-2007 9:32 am, Ruben Safir wrote:
> Thanks Jeff.  Since the standard for mboxes is not etched in stone the question remained.

Paper beats stone:

 - "The application/mbox Media Type"
   http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc4155

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