Subject: Re: Return Receipt

From: Shane Wegner <[email-masked]>
Date: Fri, 6 Nov 1998 18:31:31 -0800 (PST)

Hi,

I've actually wanted this feature for quite some time but there must be a
reason why it's not there.  I think the rr idea is great but it shouldn't
need to use an external server.  It should just be a header.

Pine-info people would you mind taking a look at this and letting me know
what you think of implementing this.  It'd deffinately be an idea but
would most certainly have to be a standard that other email programs
follow.  Is there an RFC on the topic?

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On Fri, 6 Nov 1998, John Cunniff wrote:

> shane,
> 
> Hello, Shane! Would you pass my suggestion to PINE Developer team if you
> don't know what to suggest me?
> 
> Hello, my name is John Cunniff, deaf and legally blind from Melrose, MA.
> 
> Here is my suggestion for PINE Developer Team that PINE should add an
> option in the configuration that I looked all through but found nothing in
> there! It is a "Return Receipt". I found an option called is
> "Delivery-notification-enabled" (I think) that works if the mail is get
> delivered successfully or not successfully into a receipient's mailbox,
> but does NOT generate a Return Receipt after a Receipient has read my
> message. This is called a DSN.
> 
> I have helped my girlfriend to upggrade her Window mail client called
> Netscape Communicator 4.5 which featured a "Return Receipt". Her mail
> client program connects to a server called "MDN" which "generates" a
> return  receipt on a receipient's message which has been read or not to
> read. for example, today I sent an E-Mail to a state worker (Deaf and
> usher-syndrome friend) through my mail program called "Microsoft Exchange"
> and I waited for about 45 minutes later, my friend read my E-Mail and his
> e-Mail client sent a Return Receipt notified me that my message has been
> read. :) I like to use a Return Rceipt for an important or urgent
> information that need to be read. for example, if I want to send an e-mail
> to a director of a non-profit organization regarding meetings. I must usea
> return receipt and I will know if my director has or has not read my
> E-Mail.
> 
> Now, here is what I would like to see PINE with future release with a
> "Return Receipt" since PINE 4.05 does not have that feature yet.
> 
> I also am worried that I don't know if UNIX handles MDN server like
> Netscape, MS Exchange and Eudora does, if that works, that would be great
> for PINE to get a new feature added.
> 
> I would very much appreciated for your response to my inquiry. You may
> reach me privately since I am asking my sysadmin to forward this to an
> appropriate person or group.  You can E-Mail me at John Cunniff
> <[email-masked]> if you wish. And thank you for your understanding. Have a
> nice weekend. Goodbye for now.
> 
>

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From: Kris Nelson <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 9 Nov 1998 10:08:51 -0800 (PST)

Shane,

You might want to read FAQ #3.2: Can I get a "return-receipt" when sending
a message with Pine?

The Pine FAQ is available at:

   http://www.washington.edu/pine/faq

Regards,
Kris
-- 
Kristopher Nelson -- [email-masked]
University of Washington -- Computing & Communications

On Fri, 6 Nov 1998, Shane Wegner wrote:

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