Strange but True.... - SV650.org

08-05-07, 12:55 PM

I have been trying to get some information to a prospective client for days with emails just bouncing with a "This address is not recognised" response.

So I got them to send me an email, which I "returned" and it worked. The only difference is that they use a couple of capitals letters (My.Name@This-Company.plc.uk).

Now I've been using email for a good 12-15 years and it has never made a difference before... So what's changed ??

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08-05-07, 01:12 PM

http://email.about.com/od/emailbehin..._case_sens.htm

basically the name can be case sensitive (but rarely is), if the server is set up that way. the @domain.com relies on the DNS system which is always case-insensitive.

SoulKiss · 08-05-07, 01:14 PM

Some mail servers are pickier than others.

If they are using one with a Datbase back end for account logins etc then it may be that it is indeed case-sensitive.

Remember to computers

David@x.y.com and david@x.y.com ARE 2 different entities.

Also pseudo-random capitalisation helps stop Spam.

08-05-07, 03:05 PM

It's the first time I have ever experienced a case sensitive email address...

God, and I've only just learned that I have to spell them right too

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08-05-07, 12:55 PM	#1
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Strange but True.... I have been trying to get some information to a prospective client for days with emails just bouncing with a "This address is not recognised" response. So I got them to send me an email, which I "returned" and it worked. The only difference is that they use a couple of capitals letters (My.Name@This-Company.plc.uk). Now I've been using email for a good 12-15 years and it has never made a difference before... So what's changed ?? .

08-05-07, 01:12 PM	#2
richbeales Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange but True.... http://email.about.com/od/emailbehin..._case_sens.htm basically the name can be case sensitive (but rarely is), if the server is set up that way. the @domain.com relies on the DNS system which is always case-insensitive.

08-05-07, 01:14 PM	#3
SoulKiss Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sunny Croydonia Posts: 6,124	Re: Strange but True.... Some mail servers are pickier than others. If they are using one with a Datbase back end for account logins etc then it may be that it is indeed case-sensitive. Remember to computers David@x.y.com and david@x.y.com ARE 2 different entities. Also pseudo-random capitalisation helps stop Spam.

08-05-07, 03:05 PM	#4
Jelster Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Strange but True.... It's the first time I have ever experienced a case sensitive email address... God, and I've only just learned that I have to spell them right too .

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