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InterNet Mail Guide Last Updated: 3/02/93
This file is intended to help users with E-Mail syntax between the
various network protocols that exist in the current world-wide network.
Please send any additions/changes to Compuserve id [71641,2400], Internet:
71641.2400@compuserve.com. Much of this list was compiled by the
Louisiana State University Office of Telecommunications. It has since been
added on to by me: Scott Hoppe. I hereby place it in the Public Domain,
so that everyone may benefit from the knowledge contained herein. Please
try to keep the file intact, where possible. I will update the file
periodically, as additions are made to the World Wide Data Net (WWDN).
Special note about the @ ("at") symbol:
-----------------------------------------
Many of the address structures listed below contain the @ symbol ("at").
The @ symbol is also defined as a delete character on some systems.
This means that you must "escape" this character from the operating
system so that it is not interpreted.
On some VM systems, for example, the address user@host.domain could be
entered as user"@host.domain. When the mail entry screen appears, you
should see the address written properly.
On many UNIX systems, a backslash (\) can be used to escape a single
character. Thus, the above example would be entered as
user\@host.domain.
Unless you already know that you need to escape a particular character,
it is usually best to attempt the normal (un-escaped) address first. If
you have trouble with specific characters in the address, contact your
local system administrator for information on how to escape the problem
character.
========================================================================
E-Mail Syntax
========================================================================
NOTE: This section is alphabetized by 'FROM' then 'TO'.
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FROM: ATTMAIL
TO: BITNET
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To: internet!host.bitnet!user
Ex: Send from AT&T Mail to user Mickey at BITNET host DISNEY
To: internet!disney.bitnet!Mickey
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: ATTMAIL
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: internet!host.domain!user
Ex: Send from AT&T Mail to user Mickey at INTERNET host disney.world.com
To: internet!disney.world.com!Mickey
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: ATTMAIL
TO: UUNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: internet!uunet!system!user
Ex: Send from AT&T Mail to user Mickey on UUNET host DISNEY
To: internet!uunet!disney!Mickey
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: BITNET & EARN
TO: DECNET
--------------------------------------------------
Methods for routing mail from BITNET to DECNET vary, depending on the
specific mailer installed at the BITNET node. BITNET sites may route
mail to DECNET hosts as shown below.
To: user%host.SPAN@DFTBIT
To: user%host.SPAN@STAR.STANFORD.EDU
To: user%host.SPAN@VLSI.JPL.NASA.GOV
To: user%host.SPAN@SDSC.BITNET
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: BITNET & EARN
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
Methods for routing mail from BITNET to INTERNET vary, depending on
the specific mailer installed at the BITNET node. BITNET sites
running the Croswell mailer are capable of directly addressing
INTERNET hosts. For those sites which require the use of a
BITNET-to-INTERNET gateway, the logical BITNET host "INTERBIT" should
be used. This logical host name is translated into a real host name
appropriate for the sender's location.
To: user@host.domain ! w/ Croswell mailer
To: user%host.domain@INTERBIT ! w/o Croswell mailer
Ex: Send to user Mickey at INTERNET host disney.world.com
To: Mickey@disney.world.com
OR To: Mickey%disney.world.com@INTERBIT
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: COMPUSERVE
TO: BITNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: >INTERNET:user@HOST.BITNET
Ex: Send to user Mickey on BITNET host DISNEY
To: >INTERNET:Mickey@DISNEY.BITNET
Note: Note that the ">INTERNET:" prefix is essential. A space
after the ">INTERNET:" prefix is not required.
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: COMPUSERVE
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: >INTERNET:user@host.domain
Ex: Send to user Mickey on internet host disney.world.com
To: >INTERNET:Mickey@disney.world.com
Note: Note that the ">INTERNET:" prefix is essential. A space
after the ">INTERNET:" prefix is not required.
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: COMPUSERVE
TO: MCIMAIL
--------------------------------------------------
To: >MCIMAIL:firstname lastname
To: >MCIMAIL:user id
Ex: Send to MCIMAIL user Mickey Mouse ID# 101-1001
To: >MCIMAIL:Mickey Mouse
OR To: >MCIMAIL:101-1001
Note: Note that the ">MCIMAIL:" prefix is essential. A space
after the ">MCIMAIL:" prefix is not required.
It is better to use the user id, rather than the user's name
since it is possible for there to be more than one user using
the same name.
A surcharge, based on message size, will be billed to the
sending Compuserve account.
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: DECNET
TO: BITNET & EARN
--------------------------------------------------
To: DFTNIC::JNET%"user@host"
To: EAST::"user@host.BITNET"
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: DECNET
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: NSFGW::"user@host.domain" ! NSF Gateway/NCAR
To: EAST::"user@host.domain" ! New GSFC Gateway
To: NSSDCA::SMTP%"user@host.domain" ! GSFC Gateway
To: DFTNIC::SMTP%"user@host.domain" ! GSFC Gateway
To: AMES::"user@host.domain" ! AMES Gateway
To: WITCH::"user@host.domain" ! JPL Gateway
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: FIDONET
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: UUCP of FIDONET-UUCP-Gateway
Then put INTERNET address as first line of message, followed by a blank line.
Ex: Send to Mickey Mouse at disney.world.com
To: UUCP of 1:382/39.9
Put Internet address on first line of the message followed by a blank line.
Mickey@disney.world.com
NOTE: This of course is done in Netmail (not in echo mail).
To find the nearest Gateway, look in your nodelist for the UUCP flag.
For example, 1:382/39 is the Gateway in Net 382.
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: ATTMAIL
--------------------------------------------------
To: user@attmail.com
Ex: Send to AT&T MAIL subscriber Mickey
To: Mickey@attmail.com
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: ATTMAIL-attached X.400 Gateways
--------------------------------------------------
Assume that there is an ATTMAIL X.400 gateway for XYZ Company. Given an
X.400 address for someone at XYZ Company such as:
/C=US/ADMD=ATTMAIL/PRMD=XYZ/O=TOPBRASS/PN=JOHN_DOE
This can be generalized to:
/C=US/ADMD=ATTMAIL/PRMD=<PRMD-name>/<extra-X.400-stuff>
You may then address a message as follows:
To: @mhs.attmail.com:<PRMD-name>/<extra-X.400-stuff>
Ex: Send to /C=US/ADMD=attmail/PRMD=xyz/O=topbrass/PN=mickey
To: @mhs.attmail.com:xyz/o=topbrass/pn=mickey (for source-route)
- OR -
xyz/o=topbrass/pn=mickey@mhs.attmail.com (non-source-route)
Note: Be carefull of the return address when replying to mail. This
gateway uses mixed UUCP, X.400 and Internet-style addressing in its
return addresses. You may need to readdress your replies instead
of letting your mailer do it for you.
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: BITNET & EARN
--------------------------------------------------
To: user%host.BITNET@CUNYVM.CUNY.EDU ! CUNY gateway
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: COMPUSERVE
--------------------------------------------------
To: user@compuserve.com
Ex: Send to user 74055,412 (PC WORLD) on Compuserve-mail
To: 74055.412@compuserve.com
Note: Note that the "," (comma) in the compuserve user ID must
be changed to a "." (period) when including in an
internet address.
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: DECNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: user%host.SPAN@LONGS.UCAR.EDU ! NSF Gateway/NCAR
To: user@host.dnet.nasa.gov ! New GSFC Gateway
To: user%host.dnet@east.gsfc.nasa.gov ! New GSFC Gateway
To: user@host.span.nasa.gov ! AMES Gateway
To: user%host.SPAN@AMES.ARCNASA.GOV
To: user%host.SPAN@WITCH.JPL.NASA.GOV ! JPL Gateway
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: FIDONET
--------------------------------------------------
To: Firstname.Lastname@Fnodenumber.Nnet.Zzone.FIDONET.ORG
To: Firstname.Lastname@Ppoint.Fnodenumber.Nnet.Zzone.FIDONET.ORG
Ex: To send mail to Mickey Mouse at Fidonet address 1:10/101
TO: Mickey.Mouse@f101.n10.z1.fidonet.org
Ex: To send mail to Minnie Mouse at Fidonet address 1:27/101.3
TO: Minnie.Mouse@p3.f101.n27.z1.fidonet.org
Note: Fido addresses are in the form: #:##/### Ex: 1:10/101
To create an Internet address from a Fidonet address, start with
the login name. If the login name includes both first and last
name, separate them with a "." character, then add an "@". The
three Fidonet numbers are *reversed*, then prefixed with f, n, and z.
Ex: 1:10/101 => f101.n10.z1
If the Fidonet address includes a point number other than zero, a
Ppoint number is added with a 'p' prefix.
Ex: 1:27/101.3 => p3.f101.n27.z1
After the encoded numbers, add ".fidonet.org".
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: MCIMAIL
--------------------------------------------------
To: userid@mcimail.com
To: firstname_lastname@mcimail.com
Ex: Send to MCI MAIL subscriber Mickey Mouse UserID 101-1001
To: Mickey_Mouse@mcimail.com
OR To: 101-1001@mcimail.com
Note: Firstname and Lastname are separated by a '_'.
It is probably better to use the Userid as opposed to the user's
name, since there might be more than one user with the same name.
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: SOVAM TELEPORT USA
--------------------------------------------------
To: user@sovusa.com
Ex: Send to SOVAM TELEPORT USA user Mickey
To: Mickey@sovusa.com
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: MCIMAIL
TO: COMPUSERVE
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To: username (EMS)
EMS: compuserve
MBX: compuserve ID
Ex: Send to Compuserve user PC World, ID: 74055,412
To: PC World (EMS)
EMS: compuserve
MBX: 74055,412
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: MCIMAIL
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: username (EMS)
EMS: internet
MBX: Full InterNet address
Ex: Send to INTERNET user MICKEY MOUSE mickey@disney.world.com
To: Mickey Mouse (EMS)
EMS: internet
MBX: mickey@disney.world.com
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: INTERNET
TO: UUNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: alpha!user@uunet.uu.net
beta!alpha!user@uunet.uu.net
Ex: The uucp connection from UUNET to the destination
host (alpha) must exist or, a uucp path from UUNET
to the destination host (uunet!beta!alpha) must exist.
Send to user Mickey at UUCP host ALPHA
To: alpha!Mickey@uunet.uu.net
beta!alpha!Mickey@uunet.uu.net
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: SOVAM TELEPORT USA
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: user@host.domain
Ex: Send to user Mickey at INTERNET host disney.world.com
To: Mickey@disney.world.com
--------------------------------------------------
FROM: UUNET
TO: INTERNET
--------------------------------------------------
To: uunet!user@host.domain
alpha!beta!uunet!user@host.domain
Ex: A uucp connection from the originating host to UUNET
must exist or, or a uucp path from the originating
host to UUNET (alpha!beta!uunet) must exist.
Send to user Mickey at INTERNET host disney.world.com
To: uunet!Mickey@disney.world.com
alpha!beta!uunet!Mickey@disney.world.com
========================================================================
Getting Files by Mail
========================================================================
OK, now you can send mail all over, now what? Well, you are able to get
files through your e-mail account. Here's how.
There are several servers that will do this for you, each with its own
set of commands, so I'll just refer you to a document that will explain
it all.
Send an INTERNET mail message to mail-server@pit-manager.mit.edu with
'send usenet/news.answers/finding-sources' in the body.
This simple command will send you a rather large text file on finding,
getting, and subscribing to files on the INTERNET through e-mail.
Some of the topics included are Archie, Trickle Servers, LISTSERVs, and
more.