>So I set up IMAPs for my incoming mail, and by using 'localhost' as my >outbound mail server, I never have to change my config. >If ISP's started blocking port 25 outbound except to their servers, I >would then be forced to change my config every time I move my system. >Only a few clicks, but aggravating just the same.
So how does an ISP control spam usage on their network? >As it is, AOL drives me insane because I can't send mail from my Cable >Modem to AOL addresses because of their stoopid "Email originated from a >dynamically assigned IP address" filter. So I have to bounce it off >another server when I send to AOHell (which, fortunately, is very rare). You are a consumer... you must abide by your providers rules (even if it is AOL) >As the admin for a small ISP, I don't block anything outbound because I >repect people's choice to do what they will with the connection they pay >for. I do carefully review what comes _in_ on a regular basis, as well >as post what's allowed in and what's not on the systsem's website. With all due respect, spammers, junk emailers, hammer servers thousands of times per second. ( at least we see this) Manually validating is not an option for us (at least) so we need a server based solution, as that is usually faster than any of us ;) And there is a difference between open relay, and allowable IP's or user id based access (requires id & pwd). Hell, I'm going to Mexico where it's warm, and drink a lot of beer. adios ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rubin Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 9:03 PM Subject: Re: [SAtalk] [OT and long] Port Blocking (was: Spamwriter). ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.net email is sponsored by: Perforce Software. Perforce is the Fast Software Configuration Management System offering advanced branching capabilities and atomic changes on 50+ platforms. Free Eval! http://www.perforce.com/perforce/loadprog.html _______________________________________________ Spamassassin-talk mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/spamassassin-talk
