This script enables the detection of DNT header in incoming messages and sends back a read receipt that adheres to standards.
This software review is all about a package of scripts for a solution to a common email problem. Have you ever sent an email and wondered if it had arrived? It's a common issue in today's world of spam filters and abandoned email addresses. But what if there was a way to find out for sure? Fortunately, some clever people have already thought of a solution: the 'Disposition-Notification-To' (DNT) email header.
By adding the DNT header invisibly to your email message, any compliant email program will send you back an email to let you know that the message has been received or read. However, note the word 'compliant' there. Unfortunately, Entourage X and 2004 don't have a facility for easily adding the DNT header to email messages, although you can configure any of your email accounts to add the header to every message you send out. Additionally, Entourage programs ignore requests for 'read receipts' in any incoming emails.
This is where the package of scripts comes in. Included are scripts for detecting the DNT header in incoming messages and sending back a standards-compliant read receipt that includes both human and machine-readable notifications that you've received the message. There are also two scripts for adding the DNT header to your own outgoing messages.
One script simply toggles the header on and off for each of your email accounts, removing the header if it's already present, without affecting any other headers you might have. If the account doesn't yet have the DNT header, it's added. The other script allows you to pick which accounts you want the headers added to.
Overall, this package of scripts is a useful solution to the problem of disappearing emails. The scripts are easy to use and provide a reliable way to track your email communications. They're especially helpful if you're using Entourage X or 2004, which don't have native support for the DNT header. If you're looking for a way to ensure that your email messages are being received and read, this is definitely worth checking out.
By adding the DNT header invisibly to your email message, any compliant email program will send you back an email to let you know that the message has been received or read. However, note the word 'compliant' there. Unfortunately, Entourage X and 2004 don't have a facility for easily adding the DNT header to email messages, although you can configure any of your email accounts to add the header to every message you send out. Additionally, Entourage programs ignore requests for 'read receipts' in any incoming emails.
This is where the package of scripts comes in. Included are scripts for detecting the DNT header in incoming messages and sending back a standards-compliant read receipt that includes both human and machine-readable notifications that you've received the message. There are also two scripts for adding the DNT header to your own outgoing messages.
One script simply toggles the header on and off for each of your email accounts, removing the header if it's already present, without affecting any other headers you might have. If the account doesn't yet have the DNT header, it's added. The other script allows you to pick which accounts you want the headers added to.
Overall, this package of scripts is a useful solution to the problem of disappearing emails. The scripts are easy to use and provide a reliable way to track your email communications. They're especially helpful if you're using Entourage X or 2004, which don't have native support for the DNT header. If you're looking for a way to ensure that your email messages are being received and read, this is definitely worth checking out.
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Version 1.0 Beta 1: N/A