OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
Any mail I have sent to an xtra address in the last hour or three is stuck in the mail queue. Telnetting on port 25 hangs. I am on a paradise IP (adsl). -- Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
On Friday 21 October 2005 13:39, Nick Rout wrote: Any mail I have sent to an xtra address in the last hour or three is stuck in the mail queue. Telnetting on port 25 hangs. I am on a paradise IP (adsl). Indeed, from the discussion on NZNOG it appears Xtra's SMTP has been playing up since last night. HTH hads -- Towns from around the world: Wankie (Zimbabwe) Climax (Colorado, USA) Nobber (Donegal, Ireland) Lickey End (West Midlands, UK) Fukum (Yemen) Lord Berkeley's Knob (Sutherland, Scotland)
Re: OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:42, you wrote: On Friday 21 October 2005 13:39, Nick Rout wrote: Any mail I have sent to an xtra address in the last hour or three is stuck in the mail queue. Telnetting on port 25 hangs. I am on a paradise IP (adsl). Indeed, from the discussion on NZNOG it appears Xtra's SMTP has been playing up since last night. If only ISP's had a way to get this sort of information out to their customers. Perhaps they could send an email to everyone. It seems like the obvious way. =:^P A
Re: OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
On Friday 21 October 2005 14:19, Andrew Errington wrote: On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 13:42, you wrote: On Friday 21 October 2005 13:39, Nick Rout wrote: Any mail I have sent to an xtra address in the last hour or three is stuck in the mail queue. Telnetting on port 25 hangs. I am on a paradise IP (adsl). Indeed, from the discussion on NZNOG it appears Xtra's SMTP has been playing up since last night. If only ISP's had a way to get this sort of information out to their customers. Perhaps they could send an email to everyone. It seems like the obvious way. Perhaps they could send an email to everyone. But they can't do that if their mail server is out of order. I really wish the ISPs would disseminate this kind of info using RSS. I wonder if there are any Faithful ISP employee types subscribing to this list who could bring this to the attention of their respective managements, because it would be _very_ useful. -- CS
Re: OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 15:00:33 +1300 Christopher Sawtell wrote: Perhaps they could send an email to everyone. But they can't do that if their mail server is out of order. Geez some people just don't do irony! I really wish the ISPs would disseminate this kind of info using RSS. I don't really want to subscribe to every isp on the planet's today's problem rss feed thanks. It's hard enough keeping up with slashdot, tvtorrents, planet gentoo, uknova, clug's rss feed, lx'er and numerous podcasts. BTW xtra do have this helpful service announcement: Network Status Current Status There is currently 1 known problem with the Xtra Network Unscheduled Event System(s) Affected: Sending Email Products Affected: All Connections System(s) Response: Responding Slowly Current Status: Confirmed Resolution Expected: Unknown -- Nick Rout [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
On Fri, October 21, 2005 3:00 pm, Christopher Sawtell wrote: But they can't do that if their mail server is out of order. I really wish the ISPs would disseminate this kind of info using RSS. A recent survey showed that well under 5% of regular computer users had even heard of RSS, let alone used it. What's wrong with the web page concept as a backup for the M$^H^H technologically challenged? Steve -- Work like you don't need the money, Love like your heart has never been broken and Dance like no one can see you.
Re: OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
Maybe then it would be a good topic for a shortish discussion at one of the meetings. I have to admit to being one of those who have so far ignored this technology, but i'd be interested to listen to a discussion of the why's and wherefore's. Lance B Steve Holdoway wrote: On Fri, October 21, 2005 3:00 pm, Christopher Sawtell wrote: But they can't do that if their mail server is out of order. I really wish the ISPs would disseminate this kind of info using RSS. A recent survey showed that well under 5% of regular computer users had even heard of RSS, let alone used it. What's wrong with the web page concept as a backup for the M$^H^H technologically challenged? Steve
Re: OT - anyone else having problems connecting to the xtra smtp server?
On Friday 21 October 2005 15:49, sirlancelot wrote: Maybe then it would be a good topic for a shortish discussion at one of the meetings. I have to admit to being one of those who have so far ignored this technology, but i'd be interested to listen to a discussion of the why's and wherefore's. Lance B Steve Holdoway wrote: On Fri, October 21, 2005 3:00 pm, Christopher Sawtell wrote: But they can't do that if their mail server is out of order. I really wish the ISPs would disseminate this kind of info using RSS. A recent survey showed that well under 5% of regular computer users had even heard of RSS, let alone used it. What's wrong with the web page concept as a backup for the M$^H^H technologically challenged? Nothing much except: Web = Dozens of clicks to find the gem of info, and you ask them. RSS = No clicks, and they tell you automatically. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/help/rss/default.stm http://www.telegraph.co.uk/connected/main.jhtml?xml=%2Fconnected%2F2003%2F11%2F05%2Fecrboot05.xml Doubtless there are _dozens_ of others. -- CS
