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250 -- Recipient OK

Background Information

This is a success message.  However, if the e-mail does not go through and there isn't an error message following the "Recipient OK", the receiving server may be using "Tarpitting". http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb123891.aspx

Tarpitting is an anti-spam technique often used by Microsoft Exchange email servers and other mail servers--but it is always done at the receiving end. What is odd, is that Recipient OK is a success message. On rare occasions, the actual error message isn't given!

Much less likely, a similar message can be caused by a router problem, also at the receiving end.

Only Tech Support at the receiving end can confirm what is causing the error.

Success Message:

One example:  "250 Recipient <Someone@somewhere.com> OK"--without an error message following.

Resolution:

Only Tech Support at the receiving end can confirm what is causing the error.  This "Success Message" confirms receipt of your e-mail at the destination; our mail server is working properly.

Contact Evans at 403 796-2523, or by e-mail  evans@gpfind.com.