GNU bug report logs - #9074
24.0.50; problems trying to mail bug report, again

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Package: emacs;

Reported by: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>

Date: Wed, 13 Jul 2011 23:40:03 UTC

Severity: normal

Merged with 9877

Found in versions 24.0.50, 24.0.90

Fixed in version 24.0.94

Done: Glenn Morris <rgm <at> gnu.org>

Bug is archived. No further changes may be made.

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From: Lars Magne Ingebrigtsen <larsi <at> gnus.org>
To: "Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com>
Cc: 9074 <at> debbugs.gnu.org
Subject: bug#9074: 24.0.50; problems trying to mail bug report, again
Date: Tue, 02 Aug 2011 18:24:49 +0200

"Drew Adams" <drew.adams <at> oracle.com> writes:

> If the user is going to answer `n' to the SMTP mail config question,
> in order to just use an outsider mailer (e.g. Outlook), then there is no
> reason for them to have to go through the silly dialog about "tickle me"
> and be told they must edit the `From:' field in order to be able to
> continue.

I agree.  If you're using the "system mailer" (i.e., sendmail or
mailclient), it should be pretty irrelevant whether Emacs knows your
real mail address.

So I think this check should be moved to a later point -- after it has
been decided to use the built-in SMTP support or using the system
mailer. 

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(domestic pets only, the antidote for overdose, milk.)
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