SMTP Relays...

From: David V. Corbin <dvcorbin_at_optonline.net>
Date: Thu Sep 2 11:24:44 2004

>>>
>>> Indeed. But only fools react to open relays by
>>> blacklisting an entire ISP domain, as (I think) ORBS has done.
>>>

But what IF a major service provider was to decide to "reduce spam" by
prefenting ALL of their residential customers from accessing and SMTP server
but their own [the cable company's].....

This has actually happended here in NY. You MUST use their SMTP server!!!!
[they have blocked ALL outbound traffic on port 25 except to their IP!]
Received on Thu Sep 02 2004 - 11:24:44 BST