[comp.mail.misc] How to confirm an address

jbnash@vms.macc.wisc.edu (06/13/91)

I have a colleague on applelink who is a novice such that he himself is not sure 
what his address is.  I have sent mail to what I believe is the correct address 
but it has bounced.  
	Is there a way to confirm addresses of individuals on cenrtain networks 
(namely applelink)?  I have seen posts refering to this for MCI.
	Thanks in advance...
---->john

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nauen@WRAIR-EMH1.ARMY.MIL ("1159-DIRECTOR/OVERSEAS OPS") (06/13/91)

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jbnash@vms.macc.wisc.edu asks

> I have a colleague on applelink who is a novice such that he himself is not
> sure what his address is.  I have sent mail to what I believe is the correct
> address but it has bounced.  Is there a way to confirm addresses of
> individuals on cenrtain networks (namely applelink)?  I have seen posts
> refering to this for MCI. 

  userid@applelink.apple.com 

always works for me, the userid being in the format x0000.  

If that's what you are using, it would be easier to tell why it's not working
if a copy of the bounce message could be seen.  Mail inquiry to a postmaster 
often produces helpful guidance, but I don't believe such a mailbox is
supported by applelink. 

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