On Sun, 22 Jul 2007, Oleg Verych wrote: > * 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.
No one is arguing that using a smarthost is more optimal. The point is that the ability to have a reportbug which works out of the box on most normal network setups means using 587 instead of 25. That's why the bug is open, and that's why it's not marked wontfix. Don Armstrong -- A citizen of America will cross the ocean to fight for democracy, but won't cross the street to vote in a national election. -- Bill Vaughan http://www.donarmstrong.com http://rzlab.ucr.edu -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
