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The reason I suggested actually DOING it to find out: many things aren't what they were.

It's getting harder and harder to keep track of things based on reports. And not everything about a particular topic is even all in one place. So and so says they did this, so and so says so and so is wrong because they know a so and so who it didn't work for...
I think I'll be more comfortable confirming or disaffirming some things for myself for a while. I keep notes, logs, screenshot, and voice messages in my mp5 player. If I do it myself, I can go back and review what I learned as often as I wish.

What was true 4 hours 11 1/2 minutes ago could be completely out the door, for all we really know. What works for one might not for another. And a noobish mistake on a vcc might have everyone thinking they are dead, when in fact an actual test, monitored and step-by-stepped from a solid checklist might prove the vcc to be fine and it's the noob that doesn't work... Eye Dee Ten Tea Buffer Underflow.


I already covered the gmail thing last month before I started moving. Gmail does have your IP address. It is in every mail you send via gmail. View the full header from the recipient end, there's the IP you were assigned at the time the message sent. Just because most people don't know how or where the IP block is in the header, or the fact that most webmail providers don't give you the option to see the RAW header, doesn't mean it isn't there for everyone else to see. It *IS* THERE FOR EVERYONE ELSE TO SEE.

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seems the IP address is stripped from items handled by main gmail, but secondary and tertiary gmail servers don't strip. thus, if you are sending during peak mail traffic times, probably not get yours out by the main server and will have IP in header. if you send in the wee hours, likely be handled by the main server and IP will be stripped.
Those of you who use POP via mail client - IP is always there when you send.
- I went back and reviewed 1000 inbound emails from other gmail senders to my gmail address. The sample was randomly selected from items less than 2 years old and headers scrutinized. Some items were sent via POP, some IMAP, and some within the webmail itself. Time zone was taken into account, as I get mail from everywhere at all hours.
My summary - unless you are very proactive in how you do your mail, IP stripping is iffy. Don't get comfortable. Always be on the proper IP and Windows Logon for what you are doing.
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See why I'm taking the initiative to verify things for myself lately?

No intent to personally affront anyone. Many good brains are working on remaining current. There has been much to digest lately, and some misinformation (unintentional, no doubt) provided as regards certain topics of particular interest.

Cheers.