Date: Thu, 22 Jan 2004 22:41:31 +0800 (MYT) From: Dinesh Nair <dinesh@alphaque.com> To: fbsd_user <fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com> Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: RE: sendmail help? Message-ID: <20040122223955.C532-100000@prophet.alphaque.com> In-Reply-To: <MIEPLLIBMLEEABPDBIEGCEKJFFAA.fbsd_user@a1poweruser.com>
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On Thu, 22 Jan 2004, fbsd_user wrote: > I think you are barking up the wrong tree. I don't think you understand > how your ISP works. ISP's do not allow direct smtp access to their email > servers, they consider it an security risk to their environment. Did are you serious ? i sometimes send mail out, by connecting to my ISP's smtp servers. i believe this practice is the same worldwide. however, due to spam and open relays, some isps may filter access to their smtp server to only allow thier customers. this can be done either thru smtp authentication or by ip address filtering (which malaysian isps use). Regards, /\_/\ "All dogs go to heaven." dinesh@alphaque.com (0 0) http://www.alphaque.com/ +==========================----oOO--(_)--OOo----==========================+ | for a in past present future; do | | for b in clients employers associates relatives neighbours pets; do | | echo "The opinions here in no way reflect the opinions of my $a $b." | | done; done | +=========================================================================+
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