Oso_Grizzly Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 What happens to the emails that are not received because the server is down ? Do they keep "bouncing" back until they are accepted ? Is there a way for the sender to know that I have not received his email ? I am worried that the sender might think that I have received his message and delaying in answering him. Thanks Oso G. Quote
TCH-RobertM Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Most messages will bounce back to the sender to let them know that the mail was undeliverable and they can resend again. Quote
TCH-Rob Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 Also, many mail servers will continue to make attempts to deliver for several days before failing entirely. Quote
j2k4b Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 I learned something... I didn't know that. Quote
TCH-Rob Posted September 9, 2005 Posted September 9, 2005 I learned something... I didn't know that. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Jason, I get them every now and again. I send an email and will get a message back that the mail server is unavailable but the sending server will continue try for 72 hours before failing. Quote
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