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Re: Alternative SMTP port

From: Steven F Siirila (sfstc.umn.edu)
Date: Fri Aug 31 2007 - 17:44:40 CDT


On Fri, Aug 31, 2007 at 11:31:49PM +0100, K. C. Li wrote:
> On Fri, 31 Aug 2007, Victor Duchovni wrote:
>
> > I don't think that is a good idea, use the standard submission port.
> > ISPs have no reason to block 587, and if a small number do that (which
> > ones?), they will soon learn the error of their ways? Gmail uses 587,
> > you can probably do likewise.
>
> Orange Broadband (Wanadoo) appears to block 587 as well as 25 in the UK.

That is just wrong. Do they also block 110, 143, 993, and 995 as well? :)
How about 80 and 443? ;-)

> Regards,
>
> Kwong Li
> Laser Business Systems Ltd, UK
> http://www.laser.com
> http://www.cbus-shop.com

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