On Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Dave Huang wrote:

> On Fri, 1 Feb 2002, Brian A. Seklecki wrote:
> > A bit OT, but it's not polite to relay, or 'smart host', or 'fast forward'
> > mail through your ISP.  It's a bit redunant unless you're paying for ETRN
> > service.  Just do your own deliveries.
>
> ? Isn't that what Windows and Mac users do? Some ISPs even require you
> to go through their mail server--for better abuse monitoring, I suppose.
> They block TCP port 25 traffic except to/from their servers.

I meant 'dedicated' customers I suppose.  It's one thing to have your mail
client to use an outbound SMTP host, that's what ISPs expect, it's another
to have your local MTA for your entire office/organization forward.  In
that instance, it's better to do your own deliveries.

-lava

>
> I do think it's good to cut out the middleman if possible though.
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