[kwlug-disc] So, I took the plunge... Mail In A Box

[bob+kwlug at softscape.ca]

The real Bob wrote:

> To be fair, I think it's actually Rogers that blocks outbound port 25
> for Teksavvy's cable offering. Either through technical means, or
> through legal (contractual) means.  It's also the reason Teksavvy
> doesn't offer static IPs on straight non-MLPPP cable connections.
> 
> The outbound port 25 block is still in place, as far as I can tell.
> Inbound port 25 works fine. So if you're OK with asymmetrical mail
> delivery you *can* run a mail server with Teksavvy.

Oh! Cool. I didn't even think of the fact it might be a Cable only restriction. Thanks for pointing that out.

I wasn't being critical of that policy. T'was just FYI. 

Frankly, I think it generally has more benefit than harm for the bulk of users on cable. But you can make arguments in many dimensions about it.

(The other),
Bob.