* Sergei Gerasenko ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote:
> Hi guys,
> 
> I'm curious about the "set hostname" option. It works
> like a charm, no complains, but I'm wondering how it
> can work if sendmail doesn't allow to a regular user
> to set the "from" line. That is, I run mutt as a
> regular user and without the "set hostname" opton, my
> messages have:
> 
> From: my_username@my_host_name
> 
> I don't want my_host_name and use "set hostname" to
> replace it with another_host_name. Like I said, it
> works but how can it work if a regular user can't set
> the "from" address?
> 
> I don't get it. 

I believe this is an MTA configuration issue. Check out these links:
http://www.sendmail.com/idemo/prod_guide/switch/switchdemo/helplets/en/masquerade_envelope.html
http://www.lege.com/sendmail-envelope-revaliases-FAQ.txt

It's like aliasing, but for outbound mail.

mike

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