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Old 12-07-2008
alias issue for mailing purpose in linux

Hi all,
I have a requirement for which i need to create an aliase for an username(userid) .
suppose the user name is "sanjay.sahoo@localhost.localdomain " . If i will send to any user from this userid then all of them will see from: "the alias of the userid not the sanjay.sahoo@localhost.localdomain" .

I will be really greatfull to u ,if any body can suggest how to handle this issue......


thanlks
SanjaySmilie
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Old 12-15-2008
You want a sender alias? That is, one in which the sender is not actually the sender? What MUA (mail user agent) do you usually use?
 
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