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Re: [msmtp-users] changing From: when mail sent with different smtp server



On 24.05.09 18:54, Joseph LP wrote:
> I've a fastmail.fm account that does not provide smtp login. I've resorted to
> using my gmail account's smtp settings.
> 
> As I do this, recipients of mail from fastmail.fm account (via msmtp and mutt)
> only see From: as from gmail account.
> 
> My relevant .msmtprc and .muttrc settings are as follows, respectively:
> - .msmtprc
> account user_at_gmail
> host smtp.gmail.com
> from user@...20...
> user user@...20...
> 
> account fastmail : user_at_gmail
> from user@...201...
> - .muttrc
> set from="user@...201..."
> set envelope_from_address= "user@...201..."
> set use_envelope_from=yes
> set use_from=yes
> my_hdr From: user <user@...201...>
> my_hdr Reply-To: user <user@...201...>
> -
> 
> What should be done to remedy this? I'd like mail sent from fastmail.fm with
> From:user@...201..., regardless of the smtp server used to send the mail

isn't it gmail who changes From: line? I guess it is.
Using freemail that does not provide SMTP (it does for paying users - you
are guest, right?) is not a good idea imho.

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