Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 03:15:15 +0300 From: Giorgos Keramidas <keramida@ceid.upatras.gr> To: FT <freebsd@t41t.com> Cc: FreeBSD <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: Re: Simple Text Mail Setup Message-ID: <87hcbi2wvg.fsf@kobe.laptop> In-Reply-To: <20080623172602.GG27531@ece.pdx.edu> (FT's message of "Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:26:02 -0700") References: <20080623070556.GA1618@remdog.net> <485FAA07.5050904@pukruppa.net> <20080623171207.GA1000@remdog.net> <20080623172602.GG27531@ece.pdx.edu>
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On Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:26:02 -0700, FT <freebsd@t41t.com> wrote: >>>> ... But I can't send mail because the system >>>> isn't configured for that, and I'm in the dark as how to accomplish it. >>>> Is there somewhere that I can go for info on setting up a simple >>>> configuration which will let me send mail from Mutt? ... >> >> Well, I have had sendmail enabled, but my outgoing mail gets >> bounced with a message saying that Comcast has blocked the process. > > Yes. On most residential connections, Comcast blocks port 25 to reduce > the spam burden created by compromised hosts. Your options are not to > send mail on port 25 (using port 587, for instance, but that makes you > unable to communicate with many servers) or to buy business class > service from Comcast, if they'll let you. You can try calling support > and asking to have 25 unblocked, but I have yet to hear of a case > where that was effective. There is another option, which makes sense too: Send all outgoing email to Comcast's mail relay, using `SMART_HOST'.
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