Re: Is this information correct regarding IP addresses?

~BD~ wrote:

"Beauregard T. Shagnasty" wrote:
~BD~ wrote:
[cross-post snipped]

I should be most grateful for a reponse, ...

Maybe he doesn't reply to people who cross-post for no apparent
reason?

That is possible I suppose.

Interesting though, BTS, no 'crosspost' message appeared on this
machine in 'microsoft.public.security'

In this thread, at least since 9 June, it was posted to one group: this
one. Then in your goad to David (Message-ID:
<h1rf7j$7nt$1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>), you added:

Newsgroups: alt.computer.security,microsoft.public.security
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
...for no apparent reason.

I wouldn't think your newsreader was capable, but mine only shows a post
once if I'm subscribed to two or more cross-posted groups. It's an
option.

Did it show on your computer(s)?

Of course. How else would I have known you cross-posted? Or do you mean
did I see it in the Mickeysoft group? No, I don't subscribe to any MS
groups.

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