On Thursday 12 Jun 2008, Kapil Hari Paranjape wrote: > Hello, > > On Thu, 12 Jun 2008, Arun Khan wrote: > > On Thursday 12 Jun 2008, Kenneth Gonsalves wrote: > > > given that the cost of running one's own mail server is so low, I > > > dont see why people bow to the big G > > > > assuming one had competency in this domain and the time, > > Which is why having a community supported service sounds increasingly > like a good idea. Let's see if there is some "prior art" which can > help.
This works when there are a number of volunteers who can fill each other's roles. My general observation (including LUGs), when there is a call for volunteers most step *back* leaving the one who proposed holding the baton. What happens when this person moves on to bigger and better things and is unable to provide support? > > many sites reject mails from IP blocks belonging to ISPs. Thanks > > to spammers, the whole block appears in RBLs. > > Making a lot of noise at the ISP's does (eventually) yield results. Good luck explaining all this to MTNL (believe me I have tried upto GM Broadband). Now, I am thankful for little things like my DSL connection initializes and gives me 'Net connection. Cannot comment on other ISPs. > One can also use TLS to communicate with "friendly" mail exchangers. I do not understand the above. Are you suggesting that I exchange email with only those whose SMTP servers are willing to accept messages from my smtp server? -- Arun Khan _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
