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Q156962: XFOR: Problem with BCC Line in Messages from AppleTalk Mail

Article: Q156962
Product(s): Microsoft Exchange
Version(s): winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55
Last Modified: 19-DEC-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Exchange Server, versions 5.5, 4.0, 5.0 
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SUMMARY
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In Microsoft Exchange Server, mail sent from AppleTalk mail to Microsoft
Exchange with recipients on the BCC line will display the blind copied
recipients on the TO line in the Microsoft Exchange client.

This problem occurs when using either the Microsoft Exchange Connection or
Microsoft Mail Connection 3.2 software.

MORE INFORMATION
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Microsoft Mail does not support BCC, so both the Microsoft Mail Connection
version 3.2 and Exchange Connection get around this limitation by using a
Microsoft Mail feature called "hidden recipient." Basically the Microsoft Mail
client knows not to display blind copied recipients.

Because this is a Microsoft Mail feature that Microsoft Exchange does not
support, the Microsoft Exchange client will display the blind copied recipients
on the TO line.

The following note can be found in the Microsoft Exchange Administrator's Guide:

  Note: If you send messages using the BCC feature in MS Mail (AppleTalk) to
  Microsoft Exchange or MS Mail (PC) users, the information in the BCC line
  appears in the TO box

Microsoft Exchange Administrator's Guide, Chapter 10, p. 315.

Additional query words: blind copy copied mac

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Keywords          : kbusage exc4 exc5 exc55 
Technology        : kbExchangeSearch kbExchange500 kbExchange550 kbExchange400 kbZNotKeyword2
Version           : winnt:4.0,5.0,5.5

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