* Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2007 18:40:03 -0700 > Many ISPs and universities block outbound port 25 (except to their own > servers). This means that reportbug cannot use direct SMTP to > bugs.debian.org.
I have such setup: the network (with real IPs) in university have outgoing 25 port being blocked. But this doesn't prevent me to have fully working e-mail sending/delivery system. That is because outgoing mail smarthost (relay) from the local net permits relaying. While doing this it also does virus, spam, other checking as it *should* be done. Configuring exim4 package for smarthost is as easy as anything else with debconf UI. And it is stated there, that ISP have similar setups, that's why smarthost menu presents. Thus, i think, all that complexity, you are proposing, is useless. > How about making bugs.debian.org SMTP listen on the submission port, > 587, as well? reportbug could then default to that, making it even > more likely to work in adverse conditions. That can only be, if network have no way to send an ordinary e-mail (not just blocking 25), which is very unusual. In very unfriendly or local networks, where only http proxy is allowed without CONNECT method, there is only one option left, i guess: port #80. ____ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
