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>>>>> "Kai" == Kai Großjohann <kai.grossjohann@uni-duisburg.de> writes:
> All this is true for, say, the DNS server, as well.  But in that
> case, DHCP can tell you about it, or the M$ extension to PPP.  But
> there is no protocol in widespread use that would tell you which SMTP
> server to use.

I'd have thought that by now DHCP could seamlessly
pass info about SMTP server, HTTP proxy, ...

> Isn't it much more convenient to send those SMTP packets round the
> world a couple of times and thus to avoid changing your MUA config?

"Every networking problem can be solved by another round around the globe"


        Stefan


PS: Thanks for "the skinny".