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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal>Ugg.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>I just read the release notes for 2.0j.3. I was particularly happy to see progress on Winlink connectivity. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>BUT, the “smtp:” prefix is a real problem.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>The release notes say to use “smtp:” as a prefix to addresses that will be sent to Winlink. Huh?<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Common sense would say to use a prefix like “smtp:” when you want to send an SMTP message. But, since JNOS uses SMTP anyway, that’s not necessary and is actually undesirable.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Common sense would say to use a prefix like “wl2k:” or “winlink:” to send to Winlink. So why would the prefix be called “smtp:”? If the prefix signals JNOS to do something specific for Winlink, then why wouldn’t the prefix be “winlink:” or “wl2k:”? <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Put another way, the explanation to users will be something goofy like:<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are sending to Winlink and NOT a regular Internet SMTP address, then add a prefix of “smtp:” to the destination address.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>If you are sending to a regular Internet SMTP address, do NOT use the “smtp:” prefix. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>With all due respect, (truly!), unless I’m missing something, that’s really messed up.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Michael<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>N6MEF<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></body></html>