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   TID: hpt/lnx 1.9.0-cur 07-09-15   
    On 2019 Mar 30 22:40:50, you wrote to me:   
      
    ML>> it is also a design flaw... it should raise a huge red error   
    ML>> indication when there is no domain listed OR (keep reading)...   
      
    AA> Sadly, that is indeed what was overlooked.   
      
   yup...   
      
    ML>> it should NOT put the @ unless there is a domain specified... so still   
    ML>> a design  flaw nonetheless...   
      
    AA> Martin discovered that the @ is hardcoded, and does not clear out when the   
    AA> domain field is empty.   
      
   right, that's the flaw...   
      
    AA> So, any gibberish in the domain field will suffice to prevent a   
    AA> session from failing on strict systems looking for something in the   
    AA> @domain part.   
      
   it could also prevent positive connections since the domain would be wrong...   
   1:2/3@fidonet is not the same as 1:2/3@fubarnet ;)   
      
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