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Add unique names to .Mac email aliases
Authored by: thehumanfactor on Dec 19, '05 02:02:14PM

I have read all of the posts on adding a unique name to . Mac email aliases. This sounds very interesting but I am unclear on how this would be used in real life. Can anyone explain when I would use this and what benefit I would get from it. thanks, Glenn



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Add unique names to .Mac email aliases
Authored by: adrianm on Dec 20, '05 11:43:51PM
Well, let's say your main .mac address is "bob.smith@mac.com" and you set up an alias in .mac webmail of "lonelybob@mac.com".

Normally, you'd want "Bob Smith" to be your name sent out with all your mail, but possibly not when you send mail as lonelybob (you don't want people knowing your real name - this lack of openness might explain why you're lonely too :-)).

Having a different name for the alias would allow you to send an email from lonelybob@mac.com with a name of "Lonely Bob".

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