Kindly remind them of section 4.1.1.2 of RFC 2821, the present
SMTP mail standard.

   Syntax:

      "MAIL FROM:" ("<>" / Reverse-Path)
                       [SP Mail-parameters] CRLF

        Wietse

Daniel H Lannom:
> My new postfix server [ 20010228-pl05 ] bounces email with a from
> of "<>". Sometimes legimate email being is rejected by AOL.
>
> Here's an anonymosized exampled:.
>
> In: 250 rly-ye02.mail.aol.com OKThu, 01 Nov 2001 13:32:58 -0500
> Out: HELO mail1.umd.umich.edu
> In: 220-America Online (AOL) and its affiliated companies do not
> In: 220- authorize the use of its proprietary computers and computer
> In: 220- networks to accept, transmit, or distribute unsolicited bulk
> In: 220 e-mail sent from the internet.
> Out: MAIL FROM:<>
> In: 250 rly-ye02.mail.aol.com OK
> Out: RCPT TO:<someone403aol.com>
> In: 503 BAD SEQUENCE OF COMMANDS
> Out: RSET
> In: 250 OK
> Out: QUIT
>
> I've seen discussion on this list that indicates
> that "FROM:<>" is normal for bounces. But since,
> I've had very little luck in getting a response from
> AOL postmaster in the past, I'd like suggestions
> of how to justify to them that they should not
> reject such email.
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dan Lannom
> UofM-Dearborn
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