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Does anybody know of a way in Outlook 2000 / 97 of sending an e-mail anonymously?

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by suemvp

There is no way to do this. Outlook always applies a "From" address based on the account being used (or the name in the From field).

by bwatson

Actually the first answer is correct...to a point. If you have access to the exchange server a anonymous mailbox can be set up with allowing users to send on its behalf. You can get more information on this procedure the Microsoft article Q145923. If you have any questions please just let me know.

by michael roark - ccna/da mcp 3csa

actually, you don't need to have an account for a lot of SMTP servers, set up a new outlook profile and configure the internet mail to go through your SMTP server (smtp.yourdomain.com, or mail.yourdomain.com) on the servers tab. leave everything blank on the general tab. you may have to put a period. (Name = "." )then simply leave the account information blank. you obviously can't check your 'anonymous' mailbox, but you can send mail out. the transaction is recorded from which IP address and computer name it was send from. so on some mail clients, they may be able to see your computer name, and user name, and what connection you are using, i.e. the dialup ISP's IP Address as well as the one you were assigned, but most people don't know howto read that anyways.
Set it up like that, and then send a message to a hotmail account, making sure the extended sending information can be seen, to insure that no one can figure out it's you.
any problems, just write me. michael.roark@4its.org (with a reply address please)

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