[syslinux] DMARC test (request)

[Ady]

> Well I consider the search filter by subject is a much better approach, 
> for participating on a conversation.
 
The Subject is not enough when you have several emails with the same 
Subject entry, specially one right after the other. We are talking 
about a Mailing List, and this situation is not uncommon.
 
 
> From a security point of view the logic says that the sender of an 
> e-mail should not use other than its own e-address as sender; it is 
> logic people out there (yahoo) not liking a service (list) that 
> impersonates someone else. 

 
I'm not going to discuss the security matter here, as we have no 
control about it. Let me say (with no intention to open this for 
useless debate) that if we *prohibit* the usage of cars (and/or 
any-and-all kind of transportation aid) then we would probably see less 
traffic, less pollution and less accidents :D.
 

> If the list sends a properly crafted e-mail coming from its own address 
> and domain why do you think would be a problem?
 
 
There shouldn't be a problem, but there is, since Yahoo's change. As 
already mentioned, the "From:" field is useful as it is now (and, FWIW, 
I would be against changing it to something that would not easily 
identify the original sender, and I know I am not the only one with 
this opinion). If there is a way to keep _easily_ "showing" the 
original sender in the "From:" field/column while also complying with / 
adapting to Yahoo's policy, I'll welcome such solution.
 
 
> We should stop for a sec and think if what yahoo did was good or not to 
> fight spammers; I think it was good. A list that impersonates a sender 
> is not a good approach.
 
 
AFAIK, we were/are not discussing the security matters, or Yahoo's 
current policy.

> Sure; I think we should adapt to this new situation.
 
 
Well, perhaps we should start by suggesting (e.g. in the "Contact" wiki 
page?) for users to avoid Yahoo email addresses for the Syslinux 
Mailing Lists (perhaps with some minimal comment about the reason or 
some link to relevant info about the Yahoo policy change).

 
My prior email in this email thread was intended mainly for the List 
Admins, so to report about the current tests (as requested). Replying 
to these emails requires from me more effort than it should. So, with 
regards to this email thread, please allow me to limit my replies just 
to report about relevant changes only.

Thank you and Regards,
Ady.