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06-14-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 No, I'm using Windows Mail... Is that why I STILL can't see any 127.0.0.1? "Steve Pearce" <*stevepearce@btinternet.com*> wrote in message news  8n2735recg7moce0b276tcnhithdlrvq5@4ax.com...> On Wed, 13 Jun 2007 18:08:16 +0100, "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote: > >>How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when posting >>here >>and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >> >>I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. > > Are by chance using the Giganews Accelerator? > |
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06-14-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... > Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my posts to > newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP address. > > I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to > msnews.microsoft.com. > > "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >> >> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when posting >>> here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>> >>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >> >> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer that >> is connected to the internet. In short, it means your computer. >> >> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >> >> Jim >> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just as real as the other IP address. Jim |
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06-14-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 real but not real ;-) "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message news  khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...> > "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my posts to >> newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP address. >> >> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to >> msnews.microsoft.com. >> >> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>> >>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when posting >>>> here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>> >>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>> >>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer that >>> is connected to the internet. In short, it means your computer. >>> >>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>> >>> Jim >>> > I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is > strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be > equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just as > real as the other IP address. > Jim > |
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06-14-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 Mac wrote: > real but not real ;-) > > "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message > news khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...>> >> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >>> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my >>> posts to newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP >>> address. >>> >>> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to >>> msnews.microsoft.com. >>> >>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>>> >>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when >>>>> posting here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>>> >>>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>>> >>>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer >>>> that is connected to the internet. In short, it means your computer. >>>> >>>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>>> >>>> Jim >>>> >> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is >> strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be >> equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just >> as real as the other IP address. >> Jim >> Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before reading, can you resend please. Thanks. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org iD8DBQFGcdXbSjfBTH0b8CkRAsZGAJsF/J5pkFlxZ8Wt56UUrbAaYF4SSgCfRJWX oCVMFBcnuW1jz5zsj5qQa4M= =f76P -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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06-14-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 ? "Richard" <cerberusVIII@googlemail.com> wrote in message news:FAkci.4190$uZ6.2761@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Mac wrote: >> real but not real ;-) >> >> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...>>> >>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >>>> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my >>>> posts to newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP >>>> address. >>>> >>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to >>>> msnews.microsoft.com. >>>> >>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>>>> >>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when >>>>>> posting here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>>>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>>>> >>>>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer >>>>> that is connected to the internet. In short, it means your computer. >>>>> >>>>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>>>> >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is >>> strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be >>> equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just >>> as real as the other IP address. >>> Jim >>> > > > Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before > reading, can you resend please. > > Thanks. > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFGcdXbSjfBTH0b8CkRAsZGAJsF/J5pkFlxZ8Wt56UUrbAaYF4SSgCfRJWX > oCVMFBcnuW1jz5zsj5qQa4M= > =f76P > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- |
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06-14-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 ? <127.0.0.1> wrote in message news:238DDD75-15A8-4063-BC6E-B7039F3F56AE@microsoft.com... > ? > > "Richard" <cerberusVIII@googlemail.com> wrote in message > news:FAkci.4190$uZ6.2761@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >> Hash: SHA1 >> >> Mac wrote: >>> real but not real ;-) >>> >>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...>>>> >>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >>>>> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my >>>>> posts to newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP >>>>> address. >>>>> >>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to >>>>> msnews.microsoft.com. >>>>> >>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>>>>> >>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>>>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when >>>>>>> posting here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>>>>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>>>>> >>>>>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer >>>>>> that is connected to the internet. In short, it means your computer. >>>>>> >>>>>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>>>>> >>>>>> Jim >>>>>> >>>> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is >>>> strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be >>>> equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just >>>> as real as the other IP address. >>>> Jim >>>> >> >> >> Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before >> reading, can you resend please. >> >> Thanks. >> >> >> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >> Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) >> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >> >> iD8DBQFGcdXbSjfBTH0b8CkRAsZGAJsF/J5pkFlxZ8Wt56UUrbAaYF4SSgCfRJWX >> oCVMFBcnuW1jz5zsj5qQa4M= >> =f76P >> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > |
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06-14-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 ? "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message news:A6B8BD7D-3991-42DE-B928-7271BDE5750F@microsoft.com... > ? > > <127.0.0.1> wrote in message > news:238DDD75-15A8-4063-BC6E-B7039F3F56AE@microsoft.com... >> ? >> >> "Richard" <cerberusVIII@googlemail.com> wrote in message >> news:FAkci.4190$uZ6.2761@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>> Hash: SHA1 >>> >>> Mac wrote: >>>> real but not real ;-) >>>> >>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>> news khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...>>>>> >>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >>>>>> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my >>>>>> posts to newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real IP >>>>>> address. >>>>>> >>>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to >>>>>> msnews.microsoft.com. >>>>>> >>>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when >>>>>>>> posting here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>>>>>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer >>>>>>> that is connected to the internet. In short, it means your >>>>>>> computer. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>> >>>>> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it is >>>>> strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be >>>>> equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just >>>>> as real as the other IP address. >>>>> Jim >>>>> >>> >>> >>> Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before >>> reading, can you resend please. >>> >>> Thanks. >>> >>> >>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) >>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >>> >>> iD8DBQFGcdXbSjfBTH0b8CkRAsZGAJsF/J5pkFlxZ8Wt56UUrbAaYF4SSgCfRJWX >>> oCVMFBcnuW1jz5zsj5qQa4M= >>> =f76P >>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >> |
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06-15-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 AHA... now I see!!! Emill <127.0.0.1> wrote in message news:8C86E0C1-A699-4363-A379-ADF8D3926E13@microsoft.com... > ? > > "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message > news:A6B8BD7D-3991-42DE-B928-7271BDE5750F@microsoft.com... >> ? >> >> <127.0.0.1> wrote in message >> news:238DDD75-15A8-4063-BC6E-B7039F3F56AE@microsoft.com... >>> ? >>> >>> "Richard" <cerberusVIII@googlemail.com> wrote in message >>> news:FAkci.4190$uZ6.2761@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>> Hash: SHA1 >>>> >>>> Mac wrote: >>>>> real but not real ;-) >>>>> >>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...>>>>>> >>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my >>>>>>> posts to newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real >>>>>>> IP >>>>>>> address. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct to >>>>>>> msnews.microsoft.com. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when >>>>>>>>> posting here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>>>>>>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer >>>>>>>> that is connected to the internet. In short, it means your >>>>>>>> computer. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>> >>>>>> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it >>>>>> is >>>>>> strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be >>>>>> equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just >>>>>> as real as the other IP address. >>>>>> Jim >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before >>>> reading, can you resend please. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) >>>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >>>> >>>> iD8DBQFGcdXbSjfBTH0b8CkRAsZGAJsF/J5pkFlxZ8Wt56UUrbAaYF4SSgCfRJWX >>>> oCVMFBcnuW1jz5zsj5qQa4M= >>>> =f76P >>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>> > |
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06-15-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 Still no clue why :-) "Emill" <emill@eunet.yu> wrote in message news:8240F954-36F0-472D-88FA-3FEDC2C28C12@microsoft.com... > AHA... now I see!!! > Emill > > <127.0.0.1> wrote in message > news:8C86E0C1-A699-4363-A379-ADF8D3926E13@microsoft.com... >> ? >> >> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:A6B8BD7D-3991-42DE-B928-7271BDE5750F@microsoft.com... >>> ? >>> >>> <127.0.0.1> wrote in message >>> news:238DDD75-15A8-4063-BC6E-B7039F3F56AE@microsoft.com... >>>> ? >>>> >>>> "Richard" <cerberusVIII@googlemail.com> wrote in message >>>> news:FAkci.4190$uZ6.2761@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>>> Hash: SHA1 >>>>> >>>>> Mac wrote: >>>>>> real but not real ;-) >>>>>> >>>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...>>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my >>>>>>>> posts to newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the real >>>>>>>> IP >>>>>>>> address. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting direct >>>>>>>> to >>>>>>>> msnews.microsoft.com. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when >>>>>>>>>> posting here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>>>>>>>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every computer >>>>>>>>> that is connected to the internet. In short, it means your >>>>>>>>> computer. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but it >>>>>>> is >>>>>>> strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be >>>>>>> equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is just >>>>>>> as real as the other IP address. >>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error before >>>>> reading, can you resend please. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) >>>>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >>>>> >>>>> iD8DBQFGcdXbSjfBTH0b8CkRAsZGAJsF/J5pkFlxZ8Wt56UUrbAaYF4SSgCfRJWX >>>>> oCVMFBcnuW1jz5zsj5qQa4M= >>>>> =f76P >>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>> >> > |
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06-15-2007
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| Guest | Re: IP in header real vs 127.0.0.1 Mac wrote: > Still no clue why :-) > > "Emill" <emill@eunet.yu> wrote in message > news:8240F954-36F0-472D-88FA-3FEDC2C28C12@microsoft.com... >> AHA... now I see!!! >> Emill >> >> <127.0.0.1> wrote in message >> news:8C86E0C1-A699-4363-A379-ADF8D3926E13@microsoft.com... >>> ? >>> >>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>> news:A6B8BD7D-3991-42DE-B928-7271BDE5750F@microsoft.com... >>>> ? >>>> >>>> <127.0.0.1> wrote in message >>>> news:238DDD75-15A8-4063-BC6E-B7039F3F56AE@microsoft.com... >>>>> ? >>>>> >>>>> "Richard" <cerberusVIII@googlemail.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:FAkci.4190$uZ6.2761@newsfe3-gui.ntli.net... >>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- >>>>>> Hash: SHA1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Mac wrote: >>>>>>> real but not real ;-) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news khci.8$Rw1.3@newssvr25.news.prodigy.net...>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:A6E95DCF-8AD1-4AE8-B46A-4587B8C1276C@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>> Thanks, I sort of figured that, but it is still a mystery why my >>>>>>>>> posts to newsgroups randomly(?) use 127.0.0.1 rather than the >>>>>>>>> real IP >>>>>>>>> address. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> I'm using Windows Live Mail as the news client and posting >>>>>>>>> direct to >>>>>>>>> msnews.microsoft.com. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>> news:q7dci.19239$C96.5678@newssvr23.news.prodigy.net... >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> "Mac" <mac@nospam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>>>> news:4423F58F-40EA-459B-802E-D6192A07C1D2@microsoft.com... >>>>>>>>>>> How come the IP in my header sometimes shows the actual IP when >>>>>>>>>>> posting here and at other times it shows 127.0.0.1? >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> I'm not doing anything I'm aware of that is causing this. >>>>>>>>>> I haven't a clue as to why this is happening. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> However, the address 127.0.0.1 means "localhost" on every >>>>>>>>>> computer >>>>>>>>>> that is connected to the internet. In short, it means your >>>>>>>>>> computer. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You will find this ip address in your HOSTS file. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I suppose I should have looked at the message header better, but >>>>>>>> it is >>>>>>>> strange that 127.0.0.1 shows up. Using that address ought to be >>>>>>>> equivalent to sending mail to yourself. Note that 127.0.0.1 is >>>>>>>> just >>>>>>>> as real as the other IP address. >>>>>>>> Jim >>>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi mac, you sent me an email yesterday which I deleted in error >>>>>> before >>>>>> reading, can you resend please. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>>>> Version: GnuPG v1.4.7 (MingW32) >>>>>> Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org >>>>>> >>>>>> iD8DBQFGcdXbSjfBTH0b8CkRAsZGAJsF/J5pkFlxZ8Wt56UUrbAaYF4SSgCfRJWX >>>>>> oCVMFBcnuW1jz5zsj5qQa4M= >>>>>> =f76P >>>>>> -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- >>>>> >>> >> This from my Ubuntu session on same PC using Thunderbird... |
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