Mailinglist Archive: opensuse (5130 mails)

[Ulf Rasch <list-suse-linux-e@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Jim Flanagan wrote:
> Ulf Rasch wrote:
>> Jim Flanagan wrote:
>> <snip>
>>  
>>> <linuxjim@xxxxxxxxxx>:
>>> 24.238.237.18 failed after I sent the message.
>>> Remote host said: 550 Error: improper use of 8-bit data in message body
>>>     
>> ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
>>
>>
>> That should be the reason. Have a look at the settings of your MUA
>> (email client).
>>
>> Ulf
>>
>>   
> Hi Ulf,
> 
> I don't understand what you mean here. I did notice that part you
> quoted, but I don't know what it means. What bearing would my email
> client have on a message being bounced by apparently my server? These
> are not messages I've sent.
> 
> Jim
> 

It means that the message was rejected because the body text contained
8-bit text without the 8-bit MIME content encoding information.
Nevertheless it is not recommended to has that option enabled on a
general purpose mail server as it might block legitimate mail.
If you didn't send this email in the first place then I guess someone is
spamming with your email address.

Ulf