Outlook 2003 doesn't use Message-IDs?

[35mph]

I'm stunned... after a little bit of research, I've learned that Outlook 2003 doesn't insert a Message-ID with an outgoing email. If you use Exchange Server, then it DOES apply a message-id, but Outlook, on its own, does not.

Some recipients' spam filters check for the existence of a message-id, and if one is not present, then it's rejected or relegated to a junk folder... and the sender is not notifed of a failed delivery.

How can I continue to use Outlook if I can't be even reasonably sure that my emails are being delivered?

Is there a fix for this? Should I simply go to Mozilla or some other email client?

 

[1101001100110101]

Go to tools, options, security. look for the check box that says add digital signature to outgoing messages. Then click on the settings tab located below it and get an ID.

 

[35mph]

Thanks for your reply... just to confirm: Is a digital signature THE SAME THING as a message-id, or does "digital signature capability" simply include a message-id?

I'd like to be specific since it appears that getting a digital signature costs $.

thanks

 

[35mph]

I may have answered my own question... I got the 60 day free trial from Verisign, and, nope... a message-id is not included. Still looking for answers.