Activity for Colossus
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Esteban Lux modified a comment on discussion General
For me it worked (in 2024) even with Windows 11 using the jar file and the first Java download I could find.
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For me it worked (in 2024) even with Windows 11 using the jar file and the first Java download I could find.
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For me it worked even with Windows 11 using the jar file and the first Java download i could find.
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For me it worked even with Windows 11 with the jar file and the first Java download i could find.
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Allen M. created ticket #230
Option to use your own dice for the game.
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Flint Webb created ticket #229
Variable board set up
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Clemens Katzer posted a comment on discussion General
Well, Colossus and Java Web Start ( = the jnlp file) which is used to run it, is ancient, so I am surprised that anybody is even able to still run it. Colossus is written in Java and as such there is no ".exe" file. One runs java.exe with Colossus.jar as argument (plus some other stuff). Basically there's three ways to run Colossus: 1) Java Web Start 2) Double-clicking the Jar file 3) From a commandline, run the Java executable with some arguments, basically that is what the run.bat file does. So,...
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none posted a comment on discussion General
Clemens, the Java site says this: WORKAROUND It is highly recommended not to run these types of applications. However if you still want to run these apps, run only if you understand the risks and implications. As a workaround you can use the Exception Site list feature to run the applications blocked by security settings. Adding the URL of the blocked application to the Exception Site list allows it to run with some warnings. I am using a Windows 10 machine with Java version 8.0.3410.10. What I need...
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Steven Zwanger posted a comment on discussion General
Hmmm. . . I don't have a libs directory (or any other directory) inside my Colossus directory.
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You must run that being in the directory where the colossus.jar is, and there must be a directory "libs" in it which contains the jdom library. And I think it's best to run the "run.bat" command, not the java command directly. When I rename the libs folder away, I get same error: [clemens@f31clemens Colossus]$ mv libs libbss [clemens@f31clemens Colossus]$ [clemens@f31clemens Colossus]$ [clemens@f31clemens Colossus]$ ./run Exception in thread "main" java.lang.NoClassDefFoundError: org/jdom/Content...
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When I try to run that from the command line, I get this: Jan 07, 2022 3:53:35 PM net.sf.colossus.appmain.Start main INFO: Start for Colossus version '2016-01-21T22:51:22 by clemens from commit 4b8bf55d8fe...' at 2022-01-07_15:53:35 Jan 07, 2022 3:53:35 PM net.sf.colossus.common.Options loadOptions INFO: Loading options from C:\Users\Steven Z.colossus/Colossus-server.cfg Jan 07, 2022 3:53:35 PM net.sf.colossus.common.Options loadOptions INFO: Loading options from C:\Users\Steven Z.colossus/Colossus-netclient.cfg...
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java version "1.8.0_311" Java(TM) SE Runtime Environment (build 1.8.0_311-b11) Java HotSpot(TM) 64-Bit Server VM (build 25.311-b11, mixed mode) Yeah, in the past, I've always double-clicked the jar in Explorer. I'll try it from the commandline next time.
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Hm, I have no idea what could cause this. Windows updates perhaps installed a new Java version or something? I haven't even started Colossus myself for probably over a year... I assume your report is when playing locally, not the public server. That one I would understand if it's slow, haven't restarted it for ages :) to the fact that the executable jar file also doesn't work What do you mean with that - you have at some point downloaded the jar and double-click it now in Explorer? That way some...
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I've noticed that recently, Colossus hangs a lot during a battle when it's the AI's turn. I've let it run for 30 minutes or more, and nothing changes; the small blue circle just keeps spinning. I can still access the menus, but the game is effectively dead. I don't know if this is related to the fact that the executable jar file also doesn't work; the only way to start Colossus is with Colossus-public-build (and then only if I'm online). I use Windows 10.
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daitod created ticket #228
Get this game on BoardGameArena
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Bret Thorson posted a comment on ticket #227
Thank you Clemens. It's definitely case #1. After a warning that it could harm my p.c. it lets me DL it and when I click on that it repeats-1st the warning then the DL again. I'll try the direct jar DL now. Bret On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 11:32 AM Clemens Katzer cleka@users.sourceforge.net wrote: Hello, if anything, Colossus works probably better on older browsers than newer ones. New browsers (and newer Java versions) have more tightened security settings, not allowing self-signed jars, by default...
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The jar DL lets me DL it but when I open it from the DL folder or directly it just does nothing else. Bret On Mon, Aug 2, 2021 at 2:18 PM Bret Thorson bthorson99@gmail.com wrote: Thank you Clemens. It's definitely case #1. After a warning that it could harm my p.c. it lets me DL it and when I click on that it repeats-1st the warning then the DL again. I'll try the direct jar DL now. Bret On Fri, Jul 30, 2021 at 11:32 AM Clemens Katzer cleka@users.sourceforge.net wrote: Hello, if anything, Colossus...
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Hello, if anything, Colossus works probably better on older browsers than newer ones. New browsers (and newer Java versions) have more tightened security settings, not allowing self-signed jars, by default not allowing certain older, considered weak and obsolete encryption types (sha1, md5, ...) and so on. I am using Firefox 82.0.2 , and I think had to tweak security settings (commenting out some config lines that disabled certain older algorithms.... (though I needed that mostly for some other purpose,...
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connecting to colossus
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Alan Iwashita posted a comment on discussion General
Colossus works on Windows 10. I was even able to build it on Windows 10 (took a while to figure out all the stuff that is needed -- note: documentation on building Colossus is out of date). I created a new variant called "Clayossus" in honor of my friend Clayton.
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pet3graphics posted a comment on discussion General
Hello ALL, Long-time Colossus/Titan fan here. Just re-downloaded onto my new Win10 laptop. I haven't tried it out yet, but will soon. I hope to see this project continue... if only to keep it updated for newer operating systems / Java updates / etc.
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Good to hear! (what specifically did you do, in case others run into the same problem?) T: Clemens
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Randy Hardin posted a comment on discussion General
This worked like a charm. Many thanks!
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Peter Becker posted a comment on discussion General
It turns out the forum is literally unusable on my phone - it doubles up anything I type. And then it wants me to switch away from Github :-) Anyway: I think running a full VM to run a JVM is a bit overkill. Docker on Linux would be reasonable as it's lightweight and could ensure the Java installation is correct, but on Windows it's still using VirtualBox AFAIK - there was talk about a native Docker on Windows 10 using the new Linux subsystem, but I don't think that's fully out yet. What I have done...
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Yes, I am still "here". I don't have any devenv setup but overall I am "open" to the idea to do small changes if it help Colossus to go on. Since java web start seems to be being phased out, I was even toying with the idea to provide something like a docker container or minimal VM (e.g. inside Oracle Virtualbox?) where users could run Colossus inside.
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Hi had actually replied via email a few days ago, it never bounced, but it seems it never made it. Here it is: Hi Randy, I just successfully tried to run this on my Windows 10 setup. I'm using an up-to-date Java 8 installation, which is currently update 181 (the auto-updater should take care of that). JNLP files are the files belonging to Java Web Start. That should be installed with a normal Java runtime. Maybe try downloading the Java installer from https://www.java.com/en/download/windows-64bit.jsp...
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The traditional way to start java applications like Colossus is/was based on "Java Web Start", that what is what the jnlp file is for; one can also run the jar file directly, see further below. In general, Java Web Start is a dying technology, so it might be that some browsers do not allow web start any more at all. You might need to try different browsers (Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Opera). This post here gives some help with the web start approach: https://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-desktop/i-cant-open-jnlp-files-in-windows-10-pls-help/58c9ce28-281e-4b9d-8fe2-cbe9fdffef0e...
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Following up on a similar post from a few months ago. I know that no one is actively administering this game any more, but am hoping that someone will answer. I am having a similar experience to the previous poster. I have successfully played the game on my work laptop (Windows 7). It uses Java 6. At home, I have a brand new Dell running Windows 10. I have tried starting Colossus from both servers, and it does not work. When I double-click the icon, a file downloads. When I open it, Windows asks...
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Mark Weiler posted a comment on discussion General
It looks like it downloaded a bunch of files I think. I tried to C&P a screenshot but it woudln't work. There are about a dozen folders and 16 files with two executables (Executable Jar Files). I tried to open both but nothing happened. No other executables.
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What is "it" in this context? If you click on the pink icon? That is called "Java webstart", and it's well possible that default security settings prevent that nowadays. But if you go to the actual project's download page https://sourceforge.net/projects/colossus/?source=directory and click the green Download button to download the zip file, does it get that? Unpack it somewhere (e.g. winzip or winrar, typically simply doubleclicking offers some extraction options), it creates a directory with a...
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Hi Clemens, Thanks for the response. I'd help out but that would be the blind leading the effort. LOL The issue with Windows 10 seems to be one of Java not working properly or something, but it not working with W10 to the extent that it must. Unfortunately I'm not a techie so I don't know the specifics. Either way, it simply won't download.
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As far as I know it should be possible to play Colossus on Windows 10 or Mac; it is more a question of default security settings in your browser and/or for Java. Have you tried to download the zip, extract that and then doubleclick the jar file? I'm thinking that the project has been left to slip. Whatever "left to slip" means, but yes, the project is not actively maintained. I keep the public server running where people can play online, and try to help or answer questions if someone asks something,...
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Ever since I got rid of my Windows 7 PC I can't get Colossus to download. I'm thinking that the project has been left to slip. I'm still interested if there's a way. My favorite online pasttime.
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I am kind of amazed that someone even still plays/knows Colossus... or bothers to make reports. As you might have noticed, nobody is working on this any more. I myself have no time for it either. So the only thing that I do, is keep the public game server running so that players can meet other players. Regarding your actual report: No it can't. I suspect your experience is rather caused by an observation bias, than actual fact. As in: you notice the situations where it attacks your titan stronger...
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Michael Hemmingsen created ticket #909
AI can always "guess" which legion contains players titan
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Matthew O'Hearn created ticket #908
Battleboard window doesn't open
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larry Jordan posted a comment on ticket #907
On 07/21/2016 04:16 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: Sorry, I have not been able to come...
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Sorry, I have not been able to come up with any good ideas what to do next... and...
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I ran with release 13 and java 8, everything looked correct. Attached is the log...
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I ran with release 14b and I hit the same problem I had with 14a. Attached is the...
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I ran with release 14a. I got different symptoms. On the first Flee/No-Flee Menu...
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I have been running with the 13 release and I hit a problem. Colossus hung in the...
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On 07/13/2016 03:04 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: I have made two new versions; one has...
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On 07/13/2016 03:04 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: I have made two new versions; one has...
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On 07/13/2016 03:04 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: I have made two new versions; one has...
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I have made two new versions; one has the PreventSpaceAction stuff again, and one...
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On 07/12/2016 05:44 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: Please try also #12 and #13. In #13,...
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Please try also #12 and #13. In #13, only the following is still different than the...
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So, please try build #11. In that I have removed all modifications compared to official...
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Log file: exactly, all source files reset to official release, including the ant...
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Congratulations. Colossus seems to run perfectly in java8 with this new release....
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On 07/11/2016 03:58 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: But, back to the original problem....
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On 07/09/2016 12:34 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: ./run --load can-engage-now.xml The...
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But, back to the original problem. How does the newest test build I made for you...
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hmmm... so, with Java 7 that problem does not arise. Good to know, as workaround...
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On 07/09/2016 05:23 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: One interesting thing to see would...
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once you played to a point where you would click on a hex with 2 legions to engage,...
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I have made a new one (#10), same place as usual ... In this only the actual Concede/Flee...
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One more thing: in previous tests, did you always played a new game until you get...
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One interesting thing to see would be, how Colossus behaves in a Java 7 in your computer....
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look like a problem to you? he he. yes and no. As I understand, running under valgrind...
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On 07/08/2016 03:09 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: ok, thanks. Öh. Now I am a lit puzzled,...
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ok, thanks. Öh. Now I am a lit puzzled, what to do next. Guess I have to compare...
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On 07/07/2016 12:16 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: hmmmm.... What happens with this one:...
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On 07/07/2016 12:16 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: hmmmm.... What happens with this one:...
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hmmmm.... What happens with this one: http://colossus.sourceforge.net/jordan/Colossus-Jordan-special-9.zip...
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On 07/07/2016 03:14 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: The empty split menu is completely...
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On 07/07/2016 07:28 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: OK, please try this one: http://colossus.sourceforge.net/jordan/Colossus-Jordan-special-8.zip...
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OK, please try this one: http://colossus.sourceforge.net/jordan/Colossus-Jordan-special-8.zip...
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With the official version, the flee/no-flee menu is not displayed on the main window....
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The empty split menu is completely empty. Completely empty? Noy even the Done / Cancel...
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On 07/06/2016 03:24 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: but the game hung on Blue-Splits (AI...
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but the game hung on Blue-Splits (AI opponent). Odd. Does/did this happen also with...
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On 07/06/2016 02:57 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: Interesting. The normal dialog does...
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Interesting. The normal dialog does not work, but a simplified version of same dialog...
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On 07/04/2016 02:26 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: And also, in each case please tell...
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And also, in each case please tell what was shown in the console window, or that...
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In the flee case, the program now as first dialog asks "did you get the flee dialog?",...
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I recreated the original problem. Attached is the log file. Larry Jordan
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I ran again. This time it hung in the middle of a battle between 2 AI opponents....
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My first attempt hung in "Red Splits". Attached is the log file. I will attempt to...
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On 07/03/2016 08:48 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: http://colossus.sourceforge.net/jordan/Colossus-Jordan-special-6.zip...
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On 07/03/2016 08:48 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: http://colossus.sourceforge.net/jordan/Colossus-Jordan-special-6.zip...
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On 07/03/2016 08:48 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: http://colossus.sourceforge.net/jordan/Colossus-Jordan-special-6.zip...
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http://colossus.sourceforge.net/jordan/Colossus-Jordan-special-6.zip In this new...
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On 07/02/2016 02:38 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: Odd. Have to look into this "when attacking...
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Odd. Have to look into this "when attacking AI" later, have to leave now. Meanwhile,...
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On 07/01/2016 03:09 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: OK. Here a new one. The previous had...
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On 07/01/2016 09:46 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: Ok, no, you didn't receive it, it bounced....
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On 07/01/2016 03:09 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: OK. Here a new one. The previous had...
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On 06/29/2016 01:21 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: Yeah, right, got distracted and then,...
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On 06/16/2016 03:55 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: hm, it happens when you are attacked?...
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On 06/16/2016 03:55 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: hm, it happens when you are attacked?...
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Colossus hangs just before a battle.
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On 07/01/2016 03:09 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: OK. Here a new one. The previous had...
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On 07/01/2016 03:09 PM, Clemens Katzer wrote: OK. Here a new one. The previous had...
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OK. Here a new one. The previous had some race condition, and also removed some log...
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On 07/01/2016 09:46 AM, Clemens Katzer wrote: Ok, no, you didn't receive it, it bounced....
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Ok, no, you didn't receive it, it bounced. Your SF alias is not configured to forward...
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To your response to jordan-3.zip, I have replied with a direct mail instead of this...